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‘I am reminded that the gap between pushchair and wheelchair is short'
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Delighting in finding her 'precious box' during a home renovation, it sets her thinking of happy times, writes Kate Durrant.
2 April 2025 Ask Miriam
Dear Miriam: I won’t consider marriage unless I can get a pre-nuptial agreement
A Leinster reader asks Miriam's advice on the legality surrounding pre nuptial agreements after seeing several men lose 'big money' when their marriages broke down.
2 April 2025 Money Mentor
Will exporting help us to grow our business?
Key areas to consider before taking the plunge to export your products.
Gardening with Kitty: see the benefits of mulching
It’s time to embrace some ‘minimum input for maximum output’ growing techniques in your garden, writes Kitty Scully.
2 April 2025 Gardening
Growing threat to our farm animals
It is so important for us all to work together to reduce the risk of an incursion, writes Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon.
2 April 2025 Opinion
Macra shines spotlight on the organisation’s outstanding volunteers and leaders
The Macra Volunteer of the Year Award has gone from strength to strength since it was introduced in 2022.
2 April 2025 l2
New dairy-beef weighing scheme must be built on – IFA
Scheme must be built on to adequately support farmers making long-term investments in rearing beef calves from the dairy herd.
2 April 2025 News
Milking cows average 3,119gns at Ivy dispersal
David Clarke reports from the dispersal sale of the Ivy herd of pedigree Holstein cattle.
2 April 2025 Northern Ireland
A visit to China’s largest mart
Traders offer one price for people who buy a full trailer load which could be between eight to 10 cattle and a slightly higher price if you choose one or two from the trailer, writes Ian Lahiffe.
2 April 2025 Viewpoints
Clover working well at Ballyhaise
Helena Walsh, John Joe Collins and Brendan Horan, Teagasc explore the performance of grass and clover at Ballyhaise research farm.
29 March 2025 Reseeding
Aurivo fined €350,000 for environmental breaches
Sorcha Crowley reports from Sligo Circuit Criminal Court, where Aurivo Dairy Ingredients was fined in relation to foul odours from its Ballaghaderreen plant and discharge to a nearby river.
28 March 2025 News
Common problems of the newborn foal
Vet Claire Woodmartin from SES Equine Veterinary Services shares some common problems breeders may face with newborn foals.
26 March 2025 Breeding