Hammett’s Dairy visit to the Cows.ie farm We were delighted to have Andrew & Elizabeth Hammett visit the Cows.ie Farm for the 5th time to pick their dairy cows for their farm in Devon, Hammett’s Dairy Farm. Andrew & Elizabeth arrived here on the 4th March to pick their animals. They were looking for…
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Update from the Cows.ie farm February 2020
It’s been a busy month on the Cows.ie farm Twins born on the farm February welcomed the birth of twins on the farm.   Calf births up this year Demand for calves is holding up well as births are at a high this time of year. Here are some important tips on looking after…
The Fantastic Fleckvieh
We rate the Fleckvieh very highly. It’s a breed that we have got to know extremely well. We now visit Austria with customers several times a year to source pedigree Fleckvieh. (30,000 breeding cattle are now exported from Austria each year. These are transported to over 30 countries around the world!*) The breed is incredibly…
Beef prices and dairy-beef in mainland Europe
Beef prices and dairy-beef in mainland Europe Matthew Halpin reports from a recent Bord Bia farmer trip to Germany and Austria. Matthew Halpin on 28 Aug 2019 In mid-July, Bord Bia rewarded the finalists of the Origin Green farmer awards with a three-day trip to Germany and Austria. After taking part in the judging of the…
Farming - Climate change & the environment
The climate change conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24) didn’t achieve the agreements or results that many were clamouring for. However, it did shine a little light on those deemed responsible for the ongoing demise of our world. During and after the conference a flurry of articles appeared on websites concerning the key drivers of climate…