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Sheep price update: firm trade with quotes for QA lamb opening at €9.50/kg
Darren Carty
While the number of lambs coming on stream is slowly increasing, it is failing to compensate for hogget throughput following its seasonal decline.
Sheep price update: firm trade with quotes for QA lamb opening at €9.50/kg
Beef prices: pressure continues in trade
20 May 2024 Markets
Beef prices: pressure continues in trade
Adam Woods reports on this week’s beef trade, including news of another slip in quotes.
Camera at the Mart: prices and numbers up in Bandon
20 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: prices and numbers up in Bandon
Tommy Moyles reports from the calf sale in Bandon, where numbers were up and prices followed at the west Cork mart's weekly calf sale on Monday.
Government to launch major review of wildlife legislation in summer
An extensive public consultation on the review of Ireland’s wildlife legislation is to open in mid-June.
20 May 2024 Climate and environment
Shannon-Dublin pipeline could make farms on route unviable – McNamara
European election candidate Michael McNamara said the proposed water pipeline would make farms along the route unviable during construction or even permanently.
20 May 2024 News
Young Stock Podcast: cattle, cars and competitions with Conor McVeigh
On this week's show, Shanon Kinahan spoke to Conor McVeigh from MCV Competitions.
20 May 2024 Podcast
In pictures: Brownhill Tara crowned champion Charolais in Balmoral
Adam Woods reports form the Charolais ring at Balmoral Show.
20 May 2024 Pedigree
Derogation retention needs a united front - Kelleher
The decision of the Dutch government to seek a derogation gives more confidence for the Irish campaign, according to MEP Billy Kelleher.
20 May 2024 News
Agri Aware launches open farm event
Agri Aware's open farm event will take place on Stephen Byrne's farm on Saturday 15 June. The event aims to bridge the disconnect between producers and consumers.
20 May 2024 News
Kerrygold is Tony O’Reilly’s greatest legacy - IFA
The late Tony O'Reilly's greatest legacy is the global impact of the Kerrygold brand today, according to IFA president Francie Gorman.
20 May 2024 News
56% of agricultural employers inspected by WRC in breach of employment law
In total, the WRC recovered €35,584 in unpaid wages last year in the agricultural sector.
20 May 2024 News
Rise in fertiliser costs suited Government's green agenda - Aontú
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has said that emergency supports are needed now to subsidise the cost of fertiliser, with many farmers "deep in debt" due to inflation over the past number of years.
20 May 2024 News