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Pedigree
Cows.ie and IHFA link up for new pedigree heifer market
Tommy Moyles
Cows.ie and the Irish Holstein Friesian Association are linking up as a new opportunity to export dairy in-calf heifers has opened up in North Africa.
27 March 2024 News
African demand for dairy in-calf heifers
Cows.ie and the Irish Holstein Friesian Association are linking up as a new opportunity to export dairy in-calf heifers has opened up in North Africa.
13 March 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: weanling trade on fire
Adam Woods takes a look at the Irish Farmers Journal Martbids Database to check out how the mart trade is going.
MartBids Database: strong start to 2024 live exports
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including the latest on what’s happening in the country’s marts.
24 January 2024 Markets
Mart report: Better beef prices keep Newport suckler sale positive
The annual Christmas dairy and suckler sale in Newport saw plenty of activity with good clearance rates and a general positive trade.
28 December 2023 News
In pictures: Fresh calved Holsteins top at Taaffe monthly sale
Taaffe auction's monthly sale of pedigree dairy heifers was a steady affair with higher prices paid on well developed animals with proven back pedigree.
27 December 2023 Northern Ireland
Live exports up 14% in 2023
Adam Woods has the latest on this year’s live export figures.
20 December 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: good demand for dairy heifers at Corrin
Dairy specialist Declan Collins covers the annual dairy heifer sale at Corrin Mart, Co Cork.
13 December 2023 Markets
Camera at the Mart: 95% clearance rate in Castleisland dairy sale
Demand was solid for in-calf dairy heifers at Castleisland Mart at its annual dairy show and sale.
1 November 2023 Markets
A challenging year with a silver lining
It was a difficult summer and autumn to keep contract-reared dairy heifers well-fed and healthy, writes Derek Robinson
1 November 2023 Farmer Writes
In pictures: Solid trade for freshly calved Holstein heifers
The monthly sale of freshly calved Holstein heifers by Taaffe auctions was met with steady demand.
25 October 2023 Northern Ireland