Martin Merrick

mmerrick@farmersjournal.ie

Camera at the Mart: smaller numbers and easier prices in Ballinrobe

Weanlings saw prices ease slightly in Ballinrobe, with numbers falling now, similar to many marts across the country.

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: smaller numbers and easier prices in Ballinrobe

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Flags fly high on new four-bay suckler shed

Flags fly high on new four-bay suckler shed

BUILDINGS 12 November 2025

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

MANAGEMENT 12 November 2025

Grass+ Beef: heavy rain in south and east to end grazing

Grass+ Beef: heavy rain in south and east to end grazing

Grass+ Beef: heavy rain in south and east to end grazing

GRASS & FEEDING 12 November 2025

Prevention rather than cure for storm damage

Prevention rather than cure for storm damage

Prevention rather than cure for storm damage

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 8 November 2025

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The Grass Week: muggy and wet weather not ideal for grazing or housing

The Grass Week: muggy and wet weather not ideal for grazing or housing

While the weather outside is too wet for many to be grazing, it is leading to muggy conditions indoors for housed stock.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: 99% clearance in Granard for weanlings

Camera at the Mart: 99% clearance in Granard for weanlings

A mix of farmer and exporter demand saw keen prices for all classes of weanlings, with just three out of 364 calves going home unsold.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Tullamore Farm sees average of €4,870 for in-calf lots

Tullamore Farm sees average of €4,870 for in-calf lots

Martin Merrick reports from Tullamore Farm's draft in-calf heifer sale, which saw a 100% clearance rate and huge repeat custom in Roscrea Mart.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Beef Quality Awards launched to highlight the positive impact of CBV on farms

Beef Quality Awards launched to highlight the positive impact of CBV on farms

ICBF and some key agricultural stakeholders have recently launched the awards which highlight how farmers are using the CBV indexes to their benefit.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 November 2025

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Martin Merrick discusses correcting cow BCS early, breeding in autumn calving herds and straw supplies heading in to the winter.

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Ten essentials for the farm this winter

Ten essentials for the farm this winter

Martin Merrick lists his top 10 items ahead of going in to the winter months.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Even with straw supplies and quality being good this year, straw in the shed is like money in the bank, writes Martin Merrick.

WINTER FEED 5 November 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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