Rural Life
4x4 and livestock box in collision en route to mart
Road diversions were put in place on the M3 motorway this morning (Wednesday, February 14) after a 4×4 towing a...
Marts
Rural Life
'Successful outlook' for reopening of Mountrath Mart
The reopening of Mountrath Mart in Co. Laois is being discussed as a public meeting was recently held surrounding the...
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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...
Agri-Business
Athenry Mart licence renewed with sales to resume Monday
The operating licence for Athenry Mart has been renewed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, with sales...
Agri-Business
Portumna Mart manager to retire after 40 years in livestock sales
The manager of Portumna Mart is to retire after 40 years working in livestock sales. Marie Young has been manager...
Rural Life
How marts could play an important role in men's health
The organisers of men’s health events at two Kerry marts believe that the concept could be replicated in other parts...
Beef
Portumna Mart to host Fleckvieh herd dispersal
Portumna Mart in Co. Galway will host a dispersal sale of a largely Fleckvieh-cross herd tomorrow (Saturday, December 2), with...
Rural Life
Booklet sees Clare farmers weaving lived experiences
Traditional farming practices; the importance of the family farm; social isolation and the advent of online marts are among the...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Factory and butcher lambs in 'good demand'
Sheep sales in recent days have shown there is a significant demand for heavy, fat lambs that are being sold...
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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...
Agri-Business
ICOS to review mart ring safety following Loughrea Mart death
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that it will review the safety measures in its member marts, especially...
Rural Life
Loughrea Mart death: Mike McLoughlin 'absolutely loved the marts'
Further tributes have been paid to cattle dealer Michael (better known as Mike) McLoughlin, who died after an accident at...
N.Ireland
DAERA meets marts over NIFAIS concerns
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) officials have held an online meeting with representatives of the Northern Ireland...
Agri-Business
ICOS to support DAFM investigation into calf mistreatment at marts
The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that it will “fully support” an investigation by the Department of Agriculture,...
Agri-Business
Mart staff who abused calves should be sacked - Kerrane
Mart workers shown mistreating calves during an RTÉ Investigates programme last night (Monday, July 10) must be identified and sacked,...
Agri-Business
Random inspections at marts needed after RTÉ calf footage - MEP
An Ireland South MEP has called for random inspections to be carried out at marts in the wake of footage...
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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...
Agri-Business
Call for 'swift' investigation into RTÉ footage of mistreated calves
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that an investigation by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Agri-Business
Video: Farmer viewpoints from Carnaross
Fertiliser prices are still high on the agenda, but as Agriland heard this week at Carnaross Mart, fuel, energy and...
Agri-Business
ICOS: Irish and UK marts to form new network
A new network representing marts in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales is set to be officially launched next week. The...
Beef
Mart report: Over 800 calves on offer at Carnaross
Carnaross Mart, Co. Meath, hosted its weekly sale of calves on the May Bank Holiday Monday, May 1, with over...