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#Farming columnist - Paula Hynes

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<p>Rosstemple Robin Evelyn Red VG85 recently purchased by the Hynes family at the IHFA Premier sale</p>

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Paula Hynes: A visit to CUH with Becky

This week has been so hectic keeping the farm running.

<p>The US dairy industry is highly dependent on exports, with 20% of domestic production exported, with a value of $8bn and the industry accounts for 3.2 million jobs, so the last thing Trump needs is a trade war on dairy, writes Paula Hynes. Picture: AP Photo/Ben Curtis</p>

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Paula Hynes: Ignore tariff threats, food finally has value

Baby calves in a barn

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Paula Hynes: Your health is you wealth, and it all starts with nutrition

Paula Hynes: We need to work together to eradicate TB

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Paula Hynes: We need to work together to eradicate TB

Paula Hynes: A visit from Cambodia via UCC

Paula Hynes: A visit from Cambodia via UCC

The reality is that if you help a farmer, you help a family, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Things are heating up on the Hynes farm - literally

Things are heating up on the Hynes farm - literally

Every cow calved is a step closer to finishing the calving season, writes Cork-based dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Paula Hynes: Evolution, not revolution - there are new policymakers in town

Paula Hynes: Evolution, not revolution - there are new policymakers in town

Farmers right across the EU have not been content with the last few years, but will the new Commissioner be able to change things for the better?

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Paula Hynes: Keeping my ear to the ground

Paula Hynes: Keeping my ear to the ground

A camera crew on the farm, and why we need a 'Super Junior Minister for Calendar Farming' - it's all go for our Paula this week.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Paula Hynes: Paying tribute to one of the most influential people in the dairy industry

Paula Hynes: Paying tribute to one of the most influential people in the dairy industry

Paul Larmer, former chief executive of Semex, has inspired and mentored many in the industry over his long and illustrious career

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Paula Hynes: The next generation is key - both for the farm and the herd

Paula Hynes: The next generation is key - both for the farm and the herd

Just as cow families are the key to any successful dairy herd, the next generation of farmers are the key to the future of any farm, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

Paula Hynes: A calf shed upgrade and a threat of bushfires

Paula Hynes: A calf shed upgrade and a threat of bushfires

We were minus a team member for Christmas this year as Becky headed off to Australia the week before with a busy schedule ahead and a big show team to clip before Santa arrived.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Paula Hynes: A truly Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Paula Hynes: A truly Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Some weeks in life are truly memorable; we attended a good friend's wedding in Dublin last weekend. There is nothing nicer than a festive wedding, in what was a quaint little church.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Paula Hynes: It takes work to reduce the workload!

Paula Hynes: It takes work to reduce the workload!

It has been a hectic week on the farm with so many different things happening, and I often think it takes work to reduce the workload.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

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Paula Hynes: Could the Dail genotype politicians?

Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes says we should pick our politicians, the way she picks bulls for her cows, with rankings for health, housing, finance, agriculture, economy, and climate.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach

Paula Hynes: Trump's victory is a reminder to politicians - forget rural voters at your peril

In what was being called a neck-and-neck battle for the White House, Mr Trump had a landslide victory and will step back into office again.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Cheddar Cheese Close-up

Paula Hynes: Back to school for cheddar - it's time for a cheese chopping scheme

We seem to have left the door open for other countries to add value to our dairy product, writes Aherla dairy farmer and Farm Exam columnist Paula Hynes.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Paula Hynes: A visit from a scholar

Paula Hynes: A visit from a scholar

We are no strangers to having visitors on the farm, and this week, we had a UK visitor.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Paula Hynes: The show whites are packed away, temporarily

Paula Hynes: The show whites are packed away, temporarily

A sick heifer, the National Dairy Show, and autumn breeding planning - it's all happening this week for our Farming columnist Paula Hynes.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Surrounding the next gen with great people

Surrounding the next gen with great people

Well, our UK adventures are truly over for the foreseeable future, and to say they have been adventures is an understatement.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Fresh Varieties on display in Market, London

The significance of a carrot

I could write for hours about the need for higher retail prices, but I, too, like many of my readers, am also a consumer; I simply need my grocery bill to be as low as possible as the cost of living in Ireland is so high, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Paula Hynes: We need to learn from the Bluetongue outbreak

Paula Hynes: We need to learn from the Bluetongue outbreak

A ban on livestock imports from the UK has been in place since the autumn of 2023 when the first cases of Bluetongue were detected in the UK, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Paula Hynes: Our hard work pays off at Sedgemoor

Paula Hynes: Our hard work pays off at Sedgemoor

The new school term brings time for one last summer show triumph for the Hynes ladies before a trip across the water to the All-Britain calf show.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Paula Hynes: Shows, sales and new life on the farm

Paula Hynes: Shows, sales and new life on the farm

We have fought to deal with policy changes, weak dairy markets and horrendous weather so the idea of a base price is a chance at survival for many dairy farmers

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Paula Hynes: The team goes camping at Tullamore

Paula Hynes: The team goes camping at Tullamore

Tullamore is a show that is going from strength to strength, it was by far the biggest crowd I have ever seen attend the show this year and the organisers deserve huge credit for the effort they put in

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Back to school on the Hynes' farm

Back to school on the Hynes' farm

It comes as the heifers and cows are due to calve over the next six weeks, writes Paula Hynes

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Paula Hynes: Georgie sparkles in New Forest

Paula Hynes: Georgie sparkles in New Forest

Those of you who are weekly readers of my column will know myself and Pete celebrated our 30-year anniversary recently and he decided to surprise me with something that sparkles.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Paula Hynes: The key to a good relationship

Paula Hynes: The key to a good relationship

We had a spin to Dungarvan show last Sunday, our first time competing there, and I have to see it was a really well-organised show, with great crowds attending.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Khaleesi, the Queen in every sense

Khaleesi, the Queen in every sense

One of the highlights of our show season is the FBD National YMA Finals in Kilkenny, two days of intense showing. Unfortunately, this year's show began with disappointment before we even left home.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Paula Hynes: Encouraging the next generation

Paula Hynes: Encouraging the next generation

We are always keen to give young people an opportunity. Some are the future of our industry, some will thrive on gaining responsibility, and if nothing else, they will hopefully see the opportunities across the agricultural sector, writes Irish Examiner Farming columnist Paula Hynes.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Paula Hynes: From Kilbrittain to Kilgarriffe

Paula Hynes: From Kilbrittain to Kilgarriffe

As much as the YMA club members compete against each other, they all become teammates, writes Paula Hynes.

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

There's no treat like a "farmer lie-in"

There's no treat like a "farmer lie-in"

My day away from the farm didn’t allow me to stray too far from my farming roots and reinforced the fact that without agriculture, we wouldn’t have great food, great produce and hugely successful Irish brands, writes Farming columnist Paula Hynes.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Paula Hynes: Every day's a school day on the farm

Paula Hynes: Every day's a school day on the farm

It wasn’t just a learning day for the students, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Paula Hynes: VIP access to a Summer Show portaloo

Paula Hynes: VIP access to a Summer Show portaloo

The farmer in me, accustomed to taking on dirty jobs, rolled my sleeve and stepped forward

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Paula Hynes: Hunting for the black pudding

Paula Hynes: Hunting for the black pudding

With Cork summer show looming, it will be 'lights, camera, action' for Georgie as she starts work on her TV project.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Paula Hynes: When a shot of espresso is all you need

Paula Hynes: When a shot of espresso is all you need

Maybe it's fitting we have a calf named Espresso on the farm because I’ll also need that little shot of caffeine at times to keep my eyes open, writes Farming columnist Paula Hynes this week.

Sat, 25 May, 2024

From the Mansion House to an evening with the Boss

From the Mansion House to an evening with the Boss

If Bruce was a cow, he would definitely rank high on the genetic indexes for health and longevity, mulls Farm Exam columnist Paula Hynes.

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Poster Template on a Street Light Blank Mockup

Who wants to be an MEP? - A Munster farmer's take on the elections

It is a breath of fresh air to see the country finally greening up properly... it's just a pity that the view will be masked by every available telegraph pole being plastered in corry board signs, writes dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Sun, 12 May, 2024

A warm welcome in Virginia for Emerald Expo

A warm welcome in Virginia for Emerald Expo

The Irish show season for dairy cattle kicked off last weekend in Virginia, Co Cavan, for the Emerald Expo, writes Farming columnist Paula Hynes.

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Paula Hynes: From Paris with Louvre

Paula Hynes: From Paris with Louvre

Many might view a trip to the French capital as a luxury, but the reality is we find it great value for money

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Paula Hynes: The girl who doesn't hang about

Paula Hynes: The girl who doesn't hang about

We had a birthday girl in the house this week as Becky turned 17. It's a milestone she had simply been waiting for as she already has her theory test passed and her provisional driving license.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Paula Hynes: We all need a little cow shine

Paula Hynes: We all need a little cow shine

It is the little gestures at challenging times like these that make a huge difference to someone's day, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Paula Hynes: Irish farmers shouldn't need to rely on hardship funds

Paula Hynes: Irish farmers shouldn't need to rely on hardship funds

Our processor has lost over 100 suppliers this spring, I’ve heard of another Cork processor who has lost 60 suppliers, writes Irish Examiner Farming columnist Paula Hynes.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

Paula Hynes: A week of 'new firsts' on Raised by the Village

Paula Hynes: A week of 'new firsts' on Raised by the Village

I found Karl got frustrated when he couldn't do something right away, but as I explained, nobody can do everything on their first attempt, writes Paula Hynes, reflecting on her week of filming for RTÉ's Raised by the Village.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Paula Hynes: Our weekend at Dairy Expo - where the dairy industry meets

Paula Hynes: Our weekend at Dairy Expo - where the dairy industry meets

Last year we watched the Dairy Expo on the livestream as we bought our heifer Panda Global Magic Red at the global connection sale... this year, we made it there in person, writes Irish Examiner columnist Paula Hynes.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Raised By The Village - and Team Hynes!

Raised By The Village - and Team Hynes!

It's been a busy few months for the family, and we can now reveal that we will be back on the TV screens later this month with the opening episode of the new season of 'Raised By The Village', a series where ...

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

The matriarch and inspirational women

The matriarch and inspirational women

Inspiring one young woman has a snowball effect and filters down to inspire many more, writes Irish Examiner Farming columnist Paula Hynes.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Paula Hynes: It's crucial to weigh before you load up the trailer these days

Paula Hynes: It's crucial to weigh before you load up the trailer these days

All the calves are treated the same way on our farm, whether they are bulls, heifers or beef calves, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Paula Hynes: Our heifer is stuck in Scotland... and looks set to stay there until the end of the year

Paula Hynes: Our heifer is stuck in Scotland... and looks set to stay there until the end of the year

he heifer was born in September, so the plan was she would travel home to Ireland in December after we had competed at the Winter Fair... but it hasn't quite worked out that way, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024