One lesson I learned from my vet school reunion in Nottingham last week was that despite what we think we are certainly not 22 anymore and my body let me know of this rude truth all too well on Sunday morning.

It's not just the grass which could do with a reseed, Farming columnist Denis Lehane writes.

Virtually every herd has had to house two to three weeks earlier than they normally would, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

The hard work leading up to the All Britain consisted of washing and walking the show team every day and the heifers getting out for exercise each day. 

Time truly flies, it only feels like yesterday that I was boarding the plane to Nottingham as a vet student but now I am about to get that same flight for our 10-year reunion.

Cutting protein levels in youngstock rations might not be the best way to reduce your feed bill this winter, warns ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

It was such a surreal experience to visit Venice last week, knowing that Cork was morphing into its duplicate.  We had a wonderful holiday, yet it was hard to stitch off entirely from the news of the flooding horrors occurring in Cork.

The National Dairy Show is always one of the highlights of the year for the dairy sector. This year, we had eight entered, including one milker, so there were two full days of clipping for Becky before we departed for the show.

Stress can play havoc with a healthy immune system, writes farm vet Hazell Mullins.

Late lactation will determine your profit each year, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Around 10 years ago, my uncle had to go into a home as he developed Alzheimer’s - will that change his tenant's rights to the land?

Many 2023 second-cut silages are very dry and will require careful management at feed-out, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Storm Agnes has come and gone, but unfortunately, the rain keeps coming and ground is now getting wet, while grass utilisation is now very poor in most parts of the country.

The Irish Examiner's Farming satire writer Denis Lehane has a brush with extraterrestrial life on the farm.

Storm Agnes was a reminder of how the weather can have such an influence on both farming and vetting. Luckily, it fell on a Wednesday so it meant the extreme sport of "Storm TB testing" was avoided.

Dear Stephen,  I am in a relationship for a number of years with my partner but we never married. We bought a house together near where we are both from with some farmland attached, which we lease.

Well, our summer finally arrived just in time for the kids to go back to school. The sunshine is glorious and very welcome, I would prefer to be sitting by the beach having cocktails instead of working.

UK Dairy Day is one of the very best dairy shows on the circuit.

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Our Indian summer has come and gone, I had forgotten the “joy” of TB testing in non-breathable waterproofs. It was such a lift for everyone’s mood and it was a great time to get jobs done on the farm without having to shelter from the rain.

Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet for pneumonia prevention.

Feeding her when she is dry is not free

Stephen recommends engaging a solicitor before initiating any separation or divorce proceedings even if things seem amicable.

Weanling sales have just started around the country, and good weaning practices will help to optimise the price you get, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Flying by myself for the first time seemed like a daunting experience, and trying to navigate my way through the airport seemed near impossible, but life is always a learning curve.