Martin Merrick

mmerrick@farmersjournal.ie

The Grass Week: dry farms struggling to hit growth predictions

While predictions for the week ahead are good for most of the country, many farms will continue to struggle due to near-nil rainfall.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 August 2026

The Grass Week: dry farms struggling to hit growth predictions

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Beef Management: managing grass, autumn-calving cows and first-calved heifers

Beef Management: managing grass, autumn-calving cows and first-calved heifers

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

Maternal genetics and management key to success at IGA beef walk

Maternal genetics and management key to success at IGA beef walk

GRASS & FEEDING 5 August 2026

MartBids Database: weanlings hold firm but heavy cattle tougher trade

MartBids Database: weanlings hold firm but heavy cattle tougher trade

MartBids Database: weanlings hold firm but heavy cattle tougher trade

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Sheep Trends: cuts of 30c/kg as factories blame seasonal price pressure

Sheep Trends: cuts of 30c/kg as factories blame seasonal price pressure

Sheep Trends: cuts of 30c/kg as factories blame seasonal price pressure

MARKETS 5 August 2026

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Grass+ Beef: tide slowly turning on grass growth

Grass+ Beef: tide slowly turning on grass growth

Grass growth does appear to be turning the right way anywhere there is some adequate rainfall.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: heavier cattle more keenly sought in Cavan

Camera at the Mart: heavier cattle more keenly sought in Cavan

Heavy cattle saw keener demand amid a slightly sticky trade in Cavan on Friday last.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

Tullow sheep breeding sale defies sliding factory prices as hoggets top €400

Tullow sheep breeding sale defies sliding factory prices as hoggets top €400

A downturn in factory prices in recent weeks was not felt around the ring in Tullow mart for it’s first large breeding sale of the season.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

Sebena Moynaghs’s pedigree Charolais herd blows most commercial enterprises out of the water with regard kilos of beef produced per ha, as well as the 370-day calving interval of the herd.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 July 2026

Labour key focus for Ballyvadin dairy calf to beef

Labour key focus for Ballyvadin dairy calf to beef

At last week’s farm walk in Ballyvadin, attendees were shown how simple but effective systems can allow for a reduced labour demand for a large-scale operation.

BUILDINGS 29 July 2026

Beef management: concentrates at grass, nitrate poisoning and maintenance

Beef management: concentrates at grass, nitrate poisoning and maintenance

Martin Merrick discusses supplementing cattle at grass, nitrate poisoning in cattle and maintenance on farm this summer.

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Camera at the Mart: slight easing of prices in Roscrea

Cattle were a slightly easier trade in Roscrea on Friday last, with bullocks seeing some of the most severe cuts.

MARKETS 29 July 2026

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