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March 1, 2021, 6:30 am The recent heavy rainfalls during the month of February has left land that more challenging for farmers to start grazing cows or weanlings – especially on heavier soils. With good dry spells experienced in recent days – the hope is that first few weeks of March will be kind to farmers in terms of weather conditions and land will become easier to work with. A question that suckler and beef farmers may be asking themselves is how to take care and feeding their cattle before they take the plunge of getting them out to spring grass. Fortunately, the fodder situation on ...

Hudson Reporter Funeral services have taken place for John P. “Jack” Egan, 86. He died peacefully on Jan. 29 at the Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon Township. Natural Burial services were held in Rosemont. Born and raised in North Bergen, Jack lived in Jersey City before moving to Highland Lakes in 2002. He was ordained a Diocesan Catholic priest in 1960 and served parishes in Lodi, Honduras and Panama. One of the most meaningful periods of his life was the nearly 20 years he spent in the St. Boniface parish in Jersey City, working with a mostly Latino community. He was an...

South East Correspondent Demand for train seats has jumped this weekend, Iarnród Éireann has said as it advised passengers to book in advance to avoid being left behind. As travel restrictions are eased and people travel from place to place for the weekend, or for Christmas, public transport is experiencing a surge in demand which is expected to continue over the coming days. Bus and train stations and stops are littered with people travelling to their homes from work or college, as well as people taking the opportunity of the lifting of inter-county travel to visit family members and fri...

Have you listened to the Teagasc Beef Edge Podcast? The Beef Edge podcast is celebrating its 1st Anniversary. In the last year over 25,000 farmers have tuned in to hear timely technical information and the latest research and advice from Teagasc and industry stakeholders. Presented by Teagasc Beef Specialist Catherine Egan, the Beef Edge podcast covers the latest news, information and advice to improve your beef farm performance. Over the past year there have been regular updates in relation to grassland management, making quality silage and efficient fertiliser use. Key breeding tips, using...