Breeding heifers

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

Balla Mart’s maiden heifer sale on Friday last saw farmers, northern buyers and specialist heifer producers battle it out to secure top-end heifers.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

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Export of Irish beef to Scotland

Export of Irish beef to Scotland

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

TULLAMORE FARM 17 April 2026

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

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Managing heifers in the run-up to breeding

Managing heifers in the run-up to breeding

The heifers on the farm are the future of the business. The next month can be a critical period for getting them in the best shape possible for breeding.

BREEDING 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: €2,945 average at New Ross dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: €2,945 average at New Ross dairy sale

The production sale from the Coolnegree and Beechlands dairy herds met with excellent demand despite the recent downturn in milk price and challenging weather.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

There was no let-up in demand for breeding heifers at Skibbereen Mart's annual fatstock show and sale last week, with up to €11.43/kg paid out in a busy sale, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Champion heifer tops Clogher Christmas trade

Champion heifer tops Clogher Christmas trade

Clogher Mart’s annual Christmas Show and Sale delivered a festive spectacle. Natasha Ferguson reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Martbids Database: weanling trade continues to ease

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Irish buyers spend big at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships

Irish buyers spend big at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships

A number of the highest priced animals at the 2025 Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships were purchased by Irish breeders, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 19 November 2025

Banging hot trade for Blues in Carrick

Banging hot trade for Blues in Carrick

Nevan McKiernan reports on the first weekend of the Carrick Winter Fair, where breeding heifers sold for as high as €16,000.

PEDIGREE 19 November 2025

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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