Beef
Factory quotes: 10c/kg prime cattle price rise at some outlets
There is positive news to report in this week’s factory quotes for beef cattle, as prime cattle quotes have increased...
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Beef
Factory quotes: Cattle price on the rise again this week
This week’s factory quotes have seen further increases in the price offerings for all types of cattle, with €5.00/kg ‘all...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Beef
Factory quotes: Cattle prices move up another notch
This week’s factory quotes see cattle price move up another notch at most factories as demand for beef is on...
Rural Life
Close call as slats give way in livestock shed on Offaly farm
A suckler and sheep farmer from Co. Offaly is reminding other farmers to ensure cattle slats in their sheds are...
Beef News
Limerick farmer awarded Best Factory Heifer Award in Listowel
The 2023 Listowel Food Fair ‘Best Factory Heifer Award’ has been awarded to the owner of a Limousin heifer –...
Rural Life
All-Ireland shearing among highlights of Clonmany show
Among the many events set to take place at Clonmany Agricultural Show in Co. Donegal, sheep shearing competitions will take...
Agri-Business
Heifer jumps into rostrum at Clones Mart
The manager of Clones Livestock Mart has confirmed that nobody was injured in a freak incident which happened during a...
Rural Life
'Charolais' Angels' sell heifer to fundraiser for cancer
Three Monaghan siblings dubbed ‘Charolais’ Angels’ are donating a heifer they hand-reared during lockdown to raise funds for the Irish...
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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...
Beef
450kg Charolais-cross heifer hits €3,200 (€7.11/kg) at Ennis Mart
A Charolais-cross heifer weighing 450kg sold for €3,200 (€7.11/kg) at Ennis Mart on Tuesday (July 26). Described by the mart’s...
Rural Life
Leitrim heifer raffle draws huge interest
A raffle with a Limousin heifer as second prize being held to raise funds for a Leitrim clubhouse has captured...
Rural Life
'Charolais' – the cow-themed drama – now on in Dublin Theatre
Farmers who fancy a cultural experience with an agricultural theme should check out the play ‘Charolais’. ‘Charolais’ is running at The...
Beef
North/south heifer price difference falls to below €40 on a 280kg heifer carcass
The North/south heifer price difference has fallen to less than €40 on a 280kg R3 grade heifer carcass, the latest...
Beef
ROI farmers get less for their heifers than NI counterparts
The heifer price difference between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland stood at €66.36 on a 280kg R3 grade...
Beef
North/south heifer price difference stands at 23.2c/kg
The north/south price difference for an R3 grade heifer stood at 23.2c/kg in the week ending February 5, latest figures...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
Want to be in with a chance to win a pedigree Charolais heifer?
A pedigree Charolais heifer is to be raffled off in the coming weeks by the Agricultural Science Society (AgSoc) in University...
Dairy
Holstein heifer calf sells for over €175,000 in Australia
A Holstein heifer calf recently sold for $251,000 (€177,500) at an auction in Australia, breaking the previous national record. The two-month-old...