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Belgian Blues hit €5/kg at weanling sales
Adam Woods
Adam Woods talks to Sean Sherman about the breed and how it continues to hit new highs in terms of weanling prices.
11 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: top of €1,730 for weanlings in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Carrigallen Mart’s weanling sale last Saturday.
4 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Herbie's heifers hit €5,100 in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Carrigallen Mart’s special in-calf heifer sale, which took place last Saturday.
Keeping the faith in crossbreeding
Reports from the LIC open day at the Breen farm in Emly, Co Tipperary.
4 September 2024 Breeding & health
Elphin Show serves up a sensational show of cattle
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the cattle rings at this year's Elphin Agricultural Show.
2 September 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: Blue heifers up €200/head in Gort
A lightning trade saw Belgian Blue-cross heifers record an average price of over €4.40/kg, with heifers bought by farmers from 23 different counties and 40% destined for export.
21 August 2024 Markets
Big shop window for pedigree cattle
Adam Woods previews what’s taking place in the pedigree section at next week’s FBD National Livestock show in Tullamore.
7 August 2024 Tullamore Show
Lizo licks the competition in Bonniconlon
Derrick Forde’s Limousin-cross calf Lizo was tapped out as supreme champion at this year’s Bonniconlon show, among a strong entry of pedigree cattle.
7 August 2024 Pedigree
No hassle in Oldcastle for Manhattan
Limerick breeder Aisling Burke saw her classy, black heifer collect a host of accolades at this years’ Oldcastle Show.
24 July 2024 Pedigree
Protecting water quality in Limerick
Big investments have taken place on this farm as the Cremin family look to safeguard water quality while not compromising the grass based model.
24 July 2024 Milk quality
Davis family does the double in Ballina
After clinching the commercial champion title, the Davis family saw their Limousin-cross calf tapped forward as supreme champion in Ballina.
17 July 2024 Pedigree
Martbids Database: better week for bullock trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the marts this week.
17 July 2024 Markets