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‘He fell ill shortly after, and I was left running the farm at 27’ – 250-cow farmer on 2,700-acres
That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with Adrian Ivory, Meigle, Perthshire, of the Strathisla and Cardean herds in this week’s Suckler Focus.
“The farm...
‘Montbéliarde cows leave you with money at the end of the day’ – 170-cow farmer
The Hanbidge family’s journey with the Montbéliarde breed began in 2002 with the purchase of a bull from a family member, an investment which...
4 areas to focus on to maximise cow fertility
Restricted suckling, easy-calving sires, optimum health and correct BCS (body condition score) are among four key areas to maximise cow fertility among herds.
That is...
‘The South Devon is the most underrated suckler cow’ – low-input farmer
That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with South Devon breeder, Adrian Rundle, Kestle Farm, Kestle Mill Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4PU, of Kestle Herd...
5 of the dairy industry’s trail-blazing farmers
Dairy Farmers
In this article, That’s Farming previews five of our most popular dairy farmer segments of 2022.
Ciara Geoghegan
22-year-old hails from a 156-strong Holstein-cross-British...
5 of our most popular farmers in 2022
In this news article, That’s Farming previews five of our most popular interviewees, which we featured in our Farmer Focus series.
Ed Hanbidge
Ed grows...
5 of our most popular suckler farmers in 2022
That’s Farming previews five of our most popular suckler farmers in 2022.
Katie Corridan – Roundhill Limousins
Katie Corridan hails from a large pedigree Limousin...
‘Suckler farmers in Ireland are among the best in the world’
In this week’s Suckler Focus, That’s Farming, speaks to Edward Roe, Co Tipperary, the Macra na Feirme/FBD Drystock Farmer of the Year 2022. He discusses entering...
‘The future is good for the sheep sector, but costs are crippling’– part-time 320-ewe farmer
In this week’s sheep farming segment, That’s Farming, speaks to John Malone. The Wicklow Cheviot breeder discusses sheep farming, juggling his part-time job, outdoor lambing, industry challenges...
‘Without reducing my herd number, I will not be able to hit a 25% reduction in emissions’ – 320-cow farmer
Reducing GHG emissions and the size of the national herd in Ireland were the focus of a recent episode of RTÉ One’s Ear to...
