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Bumper week of calf sales on the cards...once the snow lifts
Storm Emma’s snow accumulations have caused disruptions to the mart trade this week and many marts were forced to abandon...
Marts
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Widespread mart cancellations as big freeze continues
A number of marts around the country will remain closed over the next few days due to safety concerns over...
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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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How has the snow affected mart trading?
A number of marts across the country have decided to postpone today’s auctions on account of the bad weather. Kilcullen...
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'No plans in place to restrict direct access to animals at livestock marts'
Although ICOS (Irish Co-operative Organisation Society) is looking at measures “to keep insurance premiums as low as possible for co-operative...
Agri-Business
Irish co-op leaders set to gather to plan and safeguard for the future
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) will be holding the 41st ICOS National Conference tomorrow (Tuesday, January 9) at Devere...
Rural Life
Quiz: How well do you know your marts?
The 2017 season is drawing to a close and many farmers are questioning what they’ll do as their local mart...
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Continental breeds prove popular at marts across country
In response to factory demand, cattle prices have witnessed a marginal uplift in marts in recent days. In some cases,...
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14 marts could sell GM-free weanlings before peak sales period
The Irish suckler industry could benefit greatly from increased competition from buyers sourcing cattle – particularly weanlings – for the...
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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...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Steady numbers; good trade for quality
Steady numbers of sheep have been reported at marts over recent days. Quality seems to be the main driver of price...
Agri-Business
'Farmers should avoid exposure to payment risk when selling livestock'
Farmers should avoid exposure to payment risk when selling livestock, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) National Livestock Chairman,...
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'Factories using AIM movement records as an excuse to pay lower prices'
Some factories are effectively using movement records from the Animal Identification Movement (AIM) system as a trade distorting measure to pay lower...
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Cattle marts: Farmers switch to marts to 'test' factory buyers' resolve
More farmers have marketed their cattle through marts in recent days. This comes as factory prices of 400-405c/kg for steers...
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Issues arising over the eligibility of cattle for export in Irish marts
Issues over the eligibility of some cattle for export have recently arisen in Irish marts, ICOS National Marts has said. Measures...
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Keep purchased weanlings from marts healthy
Weanling sales have started in livestock marts all across the West. Purchasing weanlings at marts is a risky business. Marts...
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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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Demand for heifers sees top lots up €30/head in Mayo
Saturday’s mart at Balla Mart, saw demand for heifers drive prices up €30/head on the previous week, according to Mart...
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How to look after yourself at the mart
The endless lowing of cattle here, there and everywhere, the staccato clatter of the Auctioneer’s microphone in the background, helter...
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New €10,000 Electronic Mart Screens to show more information for buyers
The Department of Agriculture is about to announce grant aid for livestock marts, for the installation of display systems to...
Agri-Business
New app allows farmers bid anonymously at marts
A new mobile phone app has been developed to allow farmers to bid for cattle in marts anonymously. The new...