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Paula Hynes

Paula Hynes is a busy dairy farmer from Aherla, Co Cork, with three daughters, a passion for good livestock and a no-nonsense approach to all of the above.

Paula Hynes: If only genetic gain could be simplified

The world of shipping semen and embryos is far from simple, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Paula Hynes: Cashel Blue on the menu at Dualla show

A first visit to Dualla Show in Tipp was memorable for Paula as Jersey cow Cash won two championship sashes

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

The sunshine meter was topped up for Iniscarra Show

Between awards, agricultural shows and the welcome return of rain, there has been plenty to celebrate as another busy autumn-calving season approaches.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Paula Hynes: Different dairy systems deserve understanding — not criticism

Grass growth has slowed dramatically and, with no rain in sight , it looks as if paddocks will start to burn up

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Paula Hynes: 37°C on the farm and a stellar day at Cedarmore

The soaring temperatures made work on the farm difficult this week, with temperatures reaching 30°C in shaded parts of the yard and as high as 37°C in direct sunshine, writes Paula Hynes.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Paula Hynes: Hard work delivers as Team Hynes heads for the Nationals

The very best show calves have the deepest pedigrees, combined with a little bit of luck, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Paula Hynes: When good things happen to good people

There was a well-deserved champion in the dairy ring at Charleville Show at the weekend, writes Paula Hynes

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Paula Hynes: From paddock to showring - the Cork Summer Show was a week to remember

Cork Summer Show is our local show and we have always enjoyed exhibiting dairy animals there, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

The red fox, Vulpes vulpes, in the waterlogged autumn taiga, Finland

Paula Hynes: Something a little bit different in our silage fields

Last Sunday evening, Pete noticed something a little different on the silage field behind our heifer barn, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

John Deere 6920 Tractor and Mower cutting Grass for Silage on a Farm in the UK

Paula Hynes: First-cut silage completed despite challenging weather

I take my hat off to contractors and silage crews. The weather has been so challenging this year so far, and when it does come good, they get through a huge amount of work in a short space of time

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026