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One year on: How has online mart trading performed?
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the way farmers have been trading cattle at online marts over the past year has...
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'The trade was getting hotter this week'- Mart manager's view
The trade for store cattle was ‘getting hotter’ at Monday’s (March 29) sale at Mid-Tipp Mart in Thurles according to...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
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County councils pass motions for 'meat regulator'
Several county councils around the country have formally passed motions calling for an “independent meat regulator” with a focus on...
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Steady trade for Herefords as Premier sale is topped at €4,200
Last Saturday (March 27) was the date of the first Irish Hereford Breed Society Premier sale of 2021 at Tullamore...
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Calf trade: More beef-sired calves coming onto the scene
In recent sales over the past few days it has been noted by mart managers that the levels of Friesian-bred...
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Live Exports: 2,000 bulls wanted for shipment to Libya
A consignment of bulls is currently being sought for the Libyan market, with 2,000 males wanted. Exporters, Curzon Livestock, are...
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Beef trade: Pressure mounting for further rise in quotes
With some plants still finding it challenging to get their hands on full supplies, the pressure will begin to mount...
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Cattle marts: Store trade continues to be the talk of the town
Another week has passed and the trade for store cattle continues to be the topic of conversation by farmers currently...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Calves sell up to €455/head at Enniscorthy Mart
There was a strong show of over 900 calves last Wednesday (March 24) at Enniscorthy Mart – with the trade...
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Irish beef exports to the UK suffer a setback for the first month of 2021
A recent report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that the import of beef consignments from Ireland...
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Premier Charolais heifers topped at €8,000
Following on from the success of the elite heifer sale last November, it was a great time for selling heifers...
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Calf trade: Strong calf prices continue to be paid in marts
The prices for quality animals are still holding firm, with the sought after Angus and Hereford calf still proving to...
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Bulls average close to €4,500 at Charolais premier sale
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society hosted its premier sale on Saturday (March 19) at Elphin Mart. It was a sale...
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Beef trade: Factories try to keep a cap on prices
“We are not being overrun with the supplies of cattle available” were the words of one procurement manager this week....
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
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Irish beef price 'slipped to 13c/kg behind where it should be'
Meat processors have been challenged by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) to “explain the inexplicable reason” why...
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Plenty of forward bullocks on offer - while cow prices also move up a gear at Ennis Mart
There were plenty of forward-type bullocks on offer last Friday (March 19) at Ennis Mart, according to the mart’s manager, ...
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'The trade was a bit easier for cattle this week'
There was a good selection of 160 lots of cattle in Clones Mart on Thursday (March 18) – despite the...
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Irish Aberdeen Angus Association appoints new general manager
Following the in footsteps of the Irish Limousin Cattle Society (ILCS), this week the Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association (IAAA) has also...