#Farming columnist - Paula Hynes

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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

Closeup calf drinking milk from bucket
Working smarter, not harder to get through the calving rush
Putting a value on your time and picking the tasks that matter makes all the difference, writes dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

Paula Hynes: Prosecco in the straw is a perfect Valentine's to me
Paula Hynes: Prosecco in the straw is a perfect Valentine's to me
You have to love farming in order to stick to the long hours, and as calving runs at full speed now with 14-hour days and late nights, I truly do love my job.  Otherwise, I just wouldn’t stick to the pace.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Paula Hynes: The EU may as well tell us "Qu’ils mangent de la brioche"
Paula Hynes: The EU may as well tell us "Qu’ils mangent de la brioche"
Last week seemed like 'French week' on the farm for Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Paula Hynes: Slurry, snow and thawing pipes this week on the farm
Paula Hynes: Slurry, snow and thawing pipes this week on the farm
For most, the countryside looks magical when Jack Frost is out in full force, but it makes farming a nightmare.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Paula Hynes: Becky's on a high 'Down Under'
Paula Hynes: Becky's on a high 'Down Under'
Although it is cold here, things are certainly heating up in Australia for our daughter Becky.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Paula Hynes: The cycle of new life on the farm
Paula Hynes: The cycle of new life on the farm
Becky headed off on New Year's Eve to Australia to prep some animals for a show there

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Dad would have loved my kitchen table
Dad would have loved my kitchen table
The kitchen table of any farm is like the nerve centre of the operation when decisions get made, bills get paid over a cuppa, contractors get fed, a place where the highlights get celebrated, and the problems of the low points get ...

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

It's G'day 2024 for Team Hynes
It's G'day 2024 for Team Hynes
As another year draws to a close, I can hardly believe how fast it has gone, but in many ways, that in itself reminds me of how busy it was.

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Paula Hynes: A Royal finish to our show season
Paula Hynes: A Royal finish to our show season
Christmas came early during the Hynes family's trip north for the RUAS Winter Fair.

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

From the gala ball to the Winter Fair
From the gala ball to the Winter Fair
I foolishly thought that with us in December, we wouldn’t be quite as busy on the farm, but it just feels like it's never-ending at times.

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Paula Hynes: Cultivating mental wellbeing in rural Ireland
Paula Hynes: Cultivating mental wellbeing in rural Ireland
With the farm fully organized after our trip to Edinburgh, I had the opportunity to get off the farm for the day with Pete on the Monday after Men's Health Day as he was speaking at the Cultivating Mental Wellbeing In Rural Ireland conference in ...

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Milk the type of cow you love
Milk the type of cow you love
Every cow has a place in the family, we work with them everyday of the week, every week of the year, writes Farming columnist Paula Hynes.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Hoofin' It: Focusing on herd health for farm resilience
Hoofin' It: Focusing on herd health for farm resilience
As much as we have to deal with the early winter workload after the wettest October in decades, more importantly, it is time to look at all the challenges and think out solutions.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Super cows in stunning Scotland
Super cows in stunning Scotland
The predominantly Holstein herd certainly enjoys the combined comfort and herd health with average production now at over 12,000 ltrs per cow

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

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