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Two months of suckler events kick of in Mohill

On Thursday, 24 September, Mohill Mart played host to an information evening. There are 15 of these taking place across the country over the coming two months.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 October 2026

Two months of suckler events kick of in Mohill

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Too much grass for autumn calving

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Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

Shippers drive the weanling trade in Ballymote Mart

With 120 bull weanlings on offer in this week's special autumn-born weanling sale in Ballymote Mart, top bulls were crossing the €5/kg mark – with shippers buying over half the bulls on the day.

FA - CAMERA AT THE MART 1 July 2026

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

Thankfully luck was on my side and I pulled up to secure the gate just in time to ruin their adventuring for the evening.

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Back in the swing of autumn calving

Back in the swing of autumn calving

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton has both spring and autumn calving suckler cows

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

Vet labs reveal main killers of cattle and sheep last spring

The latest regional veterinary laboratory reports reveal the top 10 causes of cattle and sheep mortalities between February and April 2026.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Martin Merrick looks at some of the tasks and areas most associated with injuries and deaths on Irish farms, and how best we can reduce risks before they arise.

FARM SAFETY 1 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

'I was surprised to see growth still running at 82kg of DM/ha. I thought it would have slowed more by now, especially with nearly three weeks gone without any worthwhile rain.'

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

There’s no time like the present to invest a bit of money into the future herd, writes Karen McCabe.

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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