Declan Marren

dmarren@farmersjournal.ie

What does a sustainable dairy beef industry look like?

Declan Marren takes a look at the challenges and opportunities within the dairy beef industry in Ireland.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 April 2023

What does a sustainable dairy beef industry look like?

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Calf price update: higher beef calf numbers puts power in buyers' hands

Calf price update: higher beef calf numbers puts power in buyers' hands

MARKETS 29 March 2023

Buoyant mart trade sees throughput up 16%

Buoyant mart trade sees throughput up 16%

MARKETS 29 March 2023

Camera at the Mart: finishers hunt for heavy bulls

Camera at the Mart: finishers hunt for heavy bulls

Camera at the Mart: finishers hunt for heavy bulls

MARKETS 29 March 2023

Grass+ Beef: grazing looks set to get back on track

Grass+ Beef: grazing looks set to get back on track

Grass+ Beef: grazing looks set to get back on track

GRASS & FEEDING 29 March 2023

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Watch: grazing gets more difficult on Thrive demo farm

Watch: grazing gets more difficult on Thrive demo farm

Declan Marren was on the Thrive demo farm this week, where grazing conditions have become a lot trickier since the wet weather returned last weekend.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 March 2023

Calf exports running 70% ahead of 2022 levels

Calf exports running 70% ahead of 2022 levels

After a strong start to the calf export season, the weather over the last week has restricted the opportunity to keep calves moving.

NEWS 15 March 2023

Calf rearing series: hitting target weights at every stage

Calf rearing series: hitting target weights at every stage

In the final part of the calf rearing series, Declan Marren looks at the importance of hitting growth targets at every stage throughout the system.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 March 2023

MartBids Database: grazing stock trade starts to sizzle

MartBids Database: grazing stock trade starts to sizzle

Lighter cattle being bought for grazing this season have seen the biggest price lift over the past week, as buyers gear up for the 2023 grazing season.

MARKETS 15 March 2023

Calf prices: weather woes for export calves - home market trade steady

Calf prices: weather woes for export calves - home market trade steady

The first weather blip of the year for export calves was seen over the past seven days and it had a knock-on effect on prices.

MARKETS 15 March 2023

Grass+ Beef: grazing gets sticky for many

Grass+ Beef: grazing gets sticky for many

Heavy rainfall over the past week has made grazing conditions very difficult for many beef farmers.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 March 2023

Global nitrogen prices falling

Global nitrogen prices falling

Buying and usage patterns vary between country so local storage and transport costs will mean price differences.

NEWS 15 March 2023

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