Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

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Herd Tasks: Your weekly farming checklist

Now is the time to get bulls ready for the breeding season. If you are in doubt, get them fertility tested, advises Brian Reidy.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026 - 13:27
Brian Reidy

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<p>Fertiliser prices have risen significantly since 2020, and now account for 15-30% of arable production costs, even as cereal prices fall back to 2020 levels.</p>

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