• Over 2,000 farm improvement plans under the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme have yet to be submitted.
  • Continental bullocks were the bestsellers at Skibbereen Mart on Friday, with 2016-born bullocks making from €2.15/kg up to €2.61/kg.
  • The board of Aurivo has increased its milk price for the month of July by 1c/l.
  • Authorities in Northern Ireland fear livestock transporters could be tricked by bogus inspections.
  • Sterling and the euro remain headed for parity, possibly by the end of this year, according to the latest economic briefing released by HSBC.
  • Photo of the day

    Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal

    A sheep’s head between two other sheep in a pen at the 54th Borris Ewe Breeders Association anniversary sale. Ramona Farrelly