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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: 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

Paula Hynes: A year of much progression

The Midleton Show was a successful day for the team and now we look forward to Belgooly

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Paula Hynes: The heat is coming on Brazilian beef

Brazilian beef is back in the headlines, but it looks like it will be coming off the menus in the EU, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Paula Hynes: YMA — much more than just showing calves

We might be a few weeks away from silage season here, however, breeding season is progressing well and we are seeing plenty of heats every day.

Mon, 11 May, 2026