Beef
Mart throughput crosses one million cattle in six months
Over one million cattle have passed through Irish marts in the first six months of this year, according to latest...
Marts
Sheep
Pics and prices: Heavy lambs fall back to €150/head at Delvin
Agriland made the trip to Delvin Mart on Thursday (July 21) to check in on the trade at the Westmeath-based...
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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...
Beef News
Kerry-based livestock mart to hire new manager
A Co. Kerry-based livestock mart has announced it is searching for a new mart manager. Listowel Livestock Market Ltd. has confirmed...
Beef Technical
Numbers back, but trade remains strong at Balla Mart
Although numbers were back, trade remained strong at Balla Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday (July 16). A reduction in...
Beef News
No ICBF data on mart boards this Friday and Saturday
Farmers who intend on buying or selling cattle at a mart on Friday, July 22, or Saturday, July 23, are...
Sheep
Video: Brisk trade for spring lambs at Carnaross Mart
On Tuesday (June 7) Agriland made the trip to Carnaross Mart for its weekly sale of sheep. A strong entry...
Sheep
Small numbers and strong appetite see spring lamb prices increase
Spring lambs have seen a jump in price of up to €6/head at marts this past week, with prices up...
Sheep News
Soaring input costs seeing sheep farmers 'getting out altogether'
There are farmers selling spring lambs in one pen and selling the ewes that they were reared off in 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
Ennis Mart: Strong showing of spring lambs peaked at €171/head
A strong entry of 750 head of sheep at Ennis Mart on Monday (May 9) was met with a solid...
Beef
Mart trade sees 'record' prices for cattle over the weekend
The mart trade for cattle witnessed further strengthening over the weekend, with northern and online buyers providing a great boost...
Beef News
Claim that beef trade will be severely disrupted if input crisis not tackled
The impact of the farm input crisis is being witnessed at marts where lighter store cattle prices have dropped due...
Agri-Business
Record year for Elphin Mart with revenue of €27.7m
Last year was a record year, in terms of revenue, for Elphin Mart as its sales turnover reached €27.7 million....
Beef News
BPM calls for more information on dropped calves
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) is calling for more information to be made available on dropped calves at time of sale...
Agri-Business
Marts: Last remaining Covid-19 rules at ringside removed
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the lifting of the requirement for compulsory mask-wearing at...
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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....
Agri-Business
IT scheme sees €4,000 average payment to 61 marts - minister
The Marts ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Infrastructure Scheme has seen an average of almost €4,000 paid to 61 marts....
Agri-Business
Marts: Minister welcomes end of distancing and limits on numbers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the lifting of social distancing rules and limits on...
Agri Politics
IFA president hits back at rural ministers over his criticism of mart meetings
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that rural ministers should be looking for more funding for farmers. President of...
Agri-Business
Ballybay Mart deficit reduced by €140k
Ballybay Mart’s deficit has reduced by €140,000 over a three-and-a-half week period, it was heard in the High Court this...