Tillage
European cereal production is expected to be below average for another year, according to the...
Beef
Irish grass-fed beef is marketed globally on the strength of its unique colour and taste. Cattle...
Rural Life
Ireland is to feel the effects of Hurricane Gert this weekend as it makes its way across the...
Sheep
Sheep Ireland will host its annual EuroStar Multi-breed Ram Sale in Tullamore on Saturday, August...
Spring barley has just started to be harvested, according to a number of grain merchants around the...
As the harvest progresses, oaten and wheaten straw has now come on the scene. Merchants around...
Breeding stock met a better trade at the marts in recent days than has previously been the case in...
An improved trade for forward store cattle and factory-fit steers was reported in a number of marts...
Some 1,170 sheep were on offer at this year’s Tullow Sheep Breeders Association Show and Sale in...
Lamb prices are up 10-15c/kg this week, after quotes dropped below €5/kg last week. This...
Dairy
A feeding trend involving maize silage has been noticed on Irish dairy farms over the past number...
Single suckling is the predominant cattle production system in Ireland, according to the 2016...
The average mid-season lamb producer had a net margin of €155/ha in 2016,...
After a slow start up to June 1, maize crops have caught up now having “jumped out of the...
