Martin Merrick

mmerrick@farmersjournal.ie

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

Kit sheds can be a good value-for-money option, though specifications and quality should be thoroughly checked before purchasing.

BUILDINGS 21 January 2026

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

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Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

Martbids Database: numbers and prices rise across the board

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: positivity in prices for cattle in Drumshanbo

Camera at the Mart: positivity in prices for cattle in Drumshanbo

Camera at the Mart: positivity in prices for cattle in Drumshanbo

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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Beef Management: colostrum management, slurry and calf accommodation

Beef Management: colostrum management, slurry and calf accommodation

Colostrum needs to be carefully managed and it must be ensured that calves receive adequate amounts in the first two hours of life.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Youngstock Podcast: road less travelled to lecturing for Dr Brian Leonard

Youngstock Podcast: road less travelled to lecturing for Dr Brian Leonard

Brian Leonard is now a firm student favourite among students in UCD, where his work focuses on farm succession and inheritance, diversification and rural development.

PODCAST 14 January 2026

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.

BUILDINGS 14 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull cow trade stays solid in Portumna

Camera at the Mart: cull cow trade stays solid in Portumna

Average prices for cull cows was €2.85/kg, with a large proportion being dairy-bred cows.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Martbids Database: low numbers but positive mood in cattle trade

Martbids Database: low numbers but positive mood in cattle trade

Although numbers have been low, mart managers are reporting a relatively positive live trade overall.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: in-calf heifers top out at €5,950 in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: in-calf heifers top out at €5,950 in Elphin

Laurence Dooley’s annual in-calf heifer sale saw good demand from what would be seen as more farmer-type stock.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: lambs to a high of €202/head in Ballinrobe

Camera at the Mart: lambs to a high of €202/head in Ballinrobe

Finished lambs sold up to €3.45/kg, with store lambs reaching similar highs at Ballinrobe Mart’s sale on Wednesday.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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