• Falling hogget throughput and an added boost in demand from the upcoming Ramadan festival is inserting more competition into the lamb trade. Meanwhile, the beef trade is continuing in good stead with sellers remaining in a good position.
  • There was a roaring trade for cows in Bandon Mart on Monday, with well-fed sucklers making €855 over their weight.
  • With dry and sunny weather in the forecast, this week will see the start of the main first-cut silage harvest across the country. Aidan Brennan gives advice on making a good first cut.
  • Glanbia’s independent shareholders approved the disposal of dairy Ireland at an extraordinary general meeting on Monday, clearing the way for the new entity Glanbia Ireland to be created.
  • A survey of Irish people’s attitudes to mental health problems showed farmers were also more likely to delay seeking help because of stigma.

    • Photo of the day

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

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    Ramona Farrelly snapped these dairy cows grazing at Gortnacurragh, Co Kilkenny.