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A collection of the latest columns, analysis and opinion from the farming desk. Enjoy.

Brian Reidy

Hazell Mullins, Vet on the Moove

Kieran Coughlan, Farm Finance

Paula Hynes, Hoofing It

Karen Walsh, Law of the Land

<p>L to R: Rodney Browne (Danske Bank head of agri-business), Peter Hynes, Georgie Hynes, Eedy Rubicon Acclaim, Becky Hynes, John Henning (RUAS president), and Richard Jones celebrate the big wins.</p>

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Paula Hynes: A truly Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Some weeks in life are truly memorable; we attended a good friend's wedding in Dublin last weekend. There is nothing nicer than a festive wedding, in what was a quaint little church.

<p>The appeal of fift vouchers has been considerably enhanced by increasing the limit to €1,000 and by increasing the total of such benefits to two over the course of the year. </p>

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Kieran Coughlan: Rewarding your employees this Christmas?

<p>Tommy Heffernan. Picture: Paula Hynes</p>

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Paula Hynes: It takes work to reduce the workload!

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Ask a solicitor: Should I think about a pre-nuptial agreement?

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The Gladiator of Kilmichael

Mouldy maize silage in close up on a dairy farm

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Mycotoxin risks and the simple steps you can take to eliminate them

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40t of butter recalled in US over labelling error

The only thing wrong with the butter is that, due to a manufacturer's error, the packaging does not have a “contains milk” statement.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

red wooden private property sign farm land no right of way no public access

Ask a solicitor: Am I to blame if a trespasser gets injured?

Under the law, a trespasser is defined as an entrant other than a visitor or recreational user, writes solicitor Stephen Coppinger.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Agricultural robots work in smart farms, Robot spraying fertilizer on corn fields, Smart agriculture farming concept.

Robot farming in West Cork

Finally our Denis can say "Hasta la vista, baby!" to hard work in this week's Lighten Up.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

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Paula Hynes: Could the Dail genotype politicians?

Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes says we should pick our politicians, the way she picks bulls for her cows, with rankings for health, housing, finance, agriculture, economy, and climate.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Close up of senior veterinarian preparing cure for ill pig. Selective focus on the syringe and the bottle with cure. Pig flu and

Hazell Mullins: One Health, one welfare - everyone's role in limiting AMR

The fundamental concept of AMR is that bacteria that infect animals carry genes that become resistant to antibiotics that can then pass to bacteria that infect humans.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Dirt road through a flat landscape

Ask a solicitor: What is an 'Option for Right of Way?'

The prospect of additional income, of course, is always welcome, but it is very important before entering into any legal agreement that expert independent legal advice is obtained, writes solicitor Karen Walsh.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach

Paula Hynes: Trump's victory is a reminder to politicians - forget rural voters at your peril

In what was being called a neck-and-neck battle for the White House, Mr Trump had a landslide victory and will step back into office again.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

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Lighten Up: Trump needs Irish beef to make America great again (again)

Now, with his seat in the Oval Office as secure as my granny's seat by the fire, is our chance as Irish farmers to get out there and convince Trump that a healthy America is one that dines on Irish beef, writes Denis Lehane.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

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Farm View: A changing landscape for land

In both territories, relief from inheritance tax has long been relied on to safeguard farms from having to be sold on death in order to meet inheritance tax bills and, therefore, to allow inter-generational farming security.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Alfalfa silage and thermometer

Hazell Mullins: Cows are what they eat - so make sure you know what's in their feed

The importance of silage testing should not be overlooked on farms. Knowledge is power when it comes to winter feeding, writes farm vet Hazell Mullins.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Nurse consoling her elderly patient by holding her hands

Ask a solicitor: My aunt, who owns the farm, is starting to dote

Am I permitted to make decisions on my aunt's behalf, and if so, how do I go about formalizing this when there is no power of attorney in place, asks this week's reader.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Elderly couple at home

Canoodling crisis in rural Ireland

"I have my passport. I have my rosary beads. I have 16 pairs of underpants and the bachelor's letter, of course, to explain my reasons for going."

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

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Paula Hynes: Back to school for cheddar - it's time for a cheese chopping scheme

We seem to have left the door open for other countries to add value to our dairy product, writes Aherla dairy farmer and Farm Exam columnist Paula Hynes.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Signpost: TB testing didn't bring the news we wanted, but we'll manage

Signpost: TB testing didn't bring the news we wanted, but we'll manage

The last two paddocks to be closed will be the multi-species paddocks, writes Mitchelstown dairy farmer Sean Moher.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Father showing his son the family business.

UK ag is in turmoil over APR... so what does it mean for Ireland?

The announcement in relation to inheritance tax is just one element of a whole raft of tax changes being introduced and amended in order to shore up the UK exchequer which has been running at a significant deficit over decades.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

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Ask a solicitor: What's the fair way to split the house after a break-up?

We took out a mortgage together, and the property was placed into both our names as tenants in common in equal shares, but now, we have broken up, and we have decided to go our separate ways, asks this week's reader.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

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Dry off preparation - the essential shopping list

Drying off has become a serious focus on dairy farms, but the time and effort will be rewarded with lower SCC in the next lactation, writes large animal vet Hazell Mullins.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Paula Hynes: A visit from a scholar

Paula Hynes: A visit from a scholar

We are no strangers to having visitors on the farm, and this week, we had a UK visitor.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Hazell Mullins: The TB test - the anxious wait

Hazell Mullins: The TB test - the anxious wait

It can take up to four months for bovine TB leisons to form, which means the infection is often well established in the animal and, unfortunately, perhaps the herd by the time it is detected, writes large animal vet Hazell Mullins.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Paula Hynes: Starting to Elevate the herd

Paula Hynes: Starting to Elevate the herd

Your breeding plan shapes the next decade of your farm, explains Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes, as she shares how she and her husband are making changes to the herd.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

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Lighten Up: Farmer confusion as 'AI man' wins Nobel Prize

Farming columnist Denis Lehane says he couldn't be happier to hear the 'AI man' has won the Nobel Prize, in this week's Lighten Up.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Paula Hynes: The show whites are packed away, temporarily

Paula Hynes: The show whites are packed away, temporarily

A sick heifer, the National Dairy Show, and autumn breeding planning - it's all happening this week for our Farming columnist Paula Hynes.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

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Lighten Up: Farmin' it like Beckham

I read somewhere that David Beckham and his good lady wife Posh Spice recently purchased a mansion in Miami for $60m dollars, give or take. An impressive sum, it has to be said.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

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Kieran Coughlan: Looking ahead at farming's future

The outlook for farming has settled over recent months with a major lift in the dairy markets, and a settling of grain prices and input prices such as fertiliser and fuel, writes rural accountant Kieran Coughlan.

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

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S Ask a solicitor: Was my doctor negligent?

Medical negligence is defined as when members of a hospital, clinic staff or doctors, fall below an acceptable standard of care, which directly causes an injury or disease to allow the health of the person to deteriorate as a result.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

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