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Struggles with two year-old calving
John Egerton
Getting heifers back into calf is more difficult in an autumn-calving herd, writes John Egerton.
20 November 2024 Farmer Writes
More complications with finishing cattle
John Egerton has a number of different groups of finishing cattle on his farm.
30 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Life is getting busy off the farm
John Egerton is involved in a number of organisations that require him to take time away from the farm.
Grazing season drawing to a close
A good September was very welcome, writes Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton.
9 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Impressed by farming in the Orkney Islands
Fermanagh farmer John Egerton spent last weekend visiting the Orkney Islands in Scotland.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Dealing with another snatch-and-grab year
There have been few opportunities for field work this summer, writes John Egerton.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
A long wait for the magic of clover
Growing clover is proving to be a relentless struggle for Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton
24 July 2024 Farmer Writes
Knowledge transfer down the priority list
The removal of funding for knowledge transfer activity is a negative for NI farmers, writes John Egerton
3 July 2024 Farmer Writes
A battle to keep grass under control
A surge in grass growth during May has been followed by growth falling off a cliff in June, writes John Egerton.
19 June 2024 Farmer Writes
Positive outlook created by ‘Fields Good’
John Egerton is involved in a group delivering an event for farmers on soil health this autumn.
29 May 2024 Farmer Writes
Bad spring having a lasting impact
John Egerton is disappointed at the variability in performance of his spring-born calves to date
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Seven months' fodder to beat a late spring
Farmers in the west are used to wet conditions and make sure they have fodder to hand, writes John Egerton
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland