FARM SMART: Taking the stress out of running a family and a pedigree herd

Helen Parr and her partner Dan, live in Cambridgeshire and have 170 head of cattle on 390 acres of grass. The majority are Pedigree Herefords.

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FARM SMART: balancing life as a suckler farmer and AI technician

Farming in Rhode, Co. Offaly, Tom Groome is a suckler farmer with 115 animals. Tom also works with Dovea Genetics as an AI Technician so has to use his time wisely.
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Calves registered before the kettle is boiled

Denis Burke is a dairy farmer from Kilmaine Co. Mayo. This west of Ireland farmer milks 130 spring calving Friesian cows. Denis would openly admit he is not the best when it comes to technology.

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Andy Broomfield was fed up with farm paperwork, then he found a simple solution from Herdwatch

We caught up with Andy a few weeks ago to discuss what he is up to and how he is getting on with Herdwatch. Andy, his wife, and his 2 children, live and work on their dairy farm in Devon along with

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Removing the paperwork on this 260-head finishing unit in Co. Derry

Farming in Dungiven, Co Derry, Derek and Jennifer Glenn run a beef finishing operation on approximately 200ac of land, bringing Limousin, Charolais and Aberdeen Angus heifers and bulls through to

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AgTech paving the way for efficiency on Co. Wicklow farm

Judy O'Toole is a progressive female beef and sheep farmer from Kilmacanogue Co. Wicklow. Earlier this year Judy graduated from IADT with a Business Management degree. Judy also hopes to complete the

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Make the blue book redundant with Herdwatch

Brian Reidy and his father Pat run a suckler-to-weanling enterprise on 80ac of land in Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary.

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Cornwall farmer secures beef contract complimentary of Herdwatch

Jessica Jeans is a suckler and beef farmer from Cornwall, England.Jessica has a degree in rural business management.In partnership with her husband Will, they run a 300-acre National Trust farm on

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Top Marks in the Bord Bia Audit courtesy of Herdwatch

It's a family affair in Killnaboy, Co. Clare where Brian and Teresa Kelly farm alongside Brian's dad Timothy and mother Mary.

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Say goodbye to scraps of paper or the back of your hand as a notebook!

Nigel Flannery is a mixed Suckler and Sheep farmer from the shores of Lough Gara in Co. Sligo. Nigel works full time off-farm, so between work and farming, Nigel had little-to-no time to record his

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