Here are the top five stories from today

  • Tommy Moyles was at Skibbereen Mart on Friday where there was good demand for cows.
  • The ICSA took to the gates of ICM in Navan protesting as a result of falling beef prices.
  • We now know that serious talks on the new CAP will begin in earnest next month.
  • Looking to the weather. The weekend will be cold and dry as high pressure continues to dominate.
  • And, finally, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, or ICBF, has published the top 200 EBI herd list with a Co Waterford farmer topping the list.

    • Photo of the day

    Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal picture desk, here is our photo of the day.

    Keeping an eye on the trade. Ramona Farrelly caught this eagle-eyed punter at Baltinglass Mart on Friday.