Beef
Marts: No cancellations confirmed as Storm Brendan rolls in
Despite Storm Brendan affecting the entirety of the country throughout today, Monday, January 13, no marts have cancelled sales at...
Marts
Rural Life
Garda 'roadshow' to tour Tipp marts in November
An Garda SÃochána has scheduled an information and education “roadshow” of events which will travel to marts across Co. Tipperary...
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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...
Dairy
Marts considering calf sales on non-sale days next spring
With additional reporting by Emma Gilsenan. Marts may hold calf sale days on non-sale days next spring in a bid to...
Agri-Business
'We seem to be policed very heavy-handed' - mart managers on QPS
Following a statement yesterday, Thursday, August 15, from the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS), hitting out at the rules under...
Beef
Trade 'remaining steady' at Kilkenny Mart
Kilkenny Mart is reporting a similar size sale and similar trade to previous weeks, according to its most recent report,...
Sheep
EID sheep tagging 'isn't going to happen' mart managers warn
Mart managers have warned this week that the Central Point of Recording (CPR) for EID sheep tagging will not be...
Agri-Business
Marts set to mobilise in response to rising insurance costs
Marts around the country have started to mobilise in an effort to address rising insurance premiums across the board. Letters...
Agri-Business
Risk management key for Irish co-ops in face of new challenges
The importance of efficient risk management in Irish co-operatives was underlined at the 42nd Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) National...
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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
Beef Plan Group builds momentum as official committee appointed
A large group of beef producers gathered around a table in Tullamore, Co. Offaly last night (Thursday, November 1) with...
Sheep
EID: Marts call out department on 'discriminatory' measures
The introduction of new measures for sheep electronic identification (EID) tagging has sparked an angry reaction from the Irish marts...
Beef
Mart-goers adjust to new health and safety rules
Cattle buyers and sellers have adjusted to new health and safety rules in livestock marts, according to the manager of Headford...
Beef
Farm-to-farm sales of calves under 10 days of age 'should be prohibited'
Farm-to-farm sales of calves under 10 days of age should be prohibited, according to the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS). Under...
Beef
Poll: How long should 'viewing times' last at livestock marts?
In recent weeks, a number of livestock marts across the country have introduced more stringent measures to improve health and...
Opinion
The livestock mart must remain at the very heart of Irish rural society
Enjoying a day out at the mart is a quintessentially Irish thing to do. It’s on a par with supporting...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Beef
Limited mart yard access poses 'a considerable culture change'
New safety measures being employed by a number of marts across the country will pose “a considerable culture change“, according...
Agri-Business
Mart-goers urged to support new safety measures
Mart-goers have been urged to embrace and support the safety measures being implemented on an ongoing basis in marts across...
Beef
Aurivo livestock marts set to reopen subject to new safety rules
It has been confirmed that Aurivo’s marts in Ballymote (Co. Sligo) as well as Balla and Ballinrobe (Co. Mayo) will...
Beef
Limited mart yard access is 'the new reality'
Limited mart yard access is “the new reality“, according to the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society’s (ICOS’s) livestock services executive, Ray Doyle....