The Save Our Sucklers letter has now gathered almost 30,000 signatures online and on paper from farmers, rural businesses and the non-farming public.

Businesses that want to get involved in the Save Our Sucklers campaign can contact the Irish Farmers Journal on 01-419 9525.

Nine mart events will take place across the country in February and March.

The first event will take place in Inishowen Livestock Mart in Carndonagh, Co Donegal, on Tuesday 20 February at 7pm.

Listen to voices from the mart in support for the campaign in our podcast below: