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Beef
Keep on top of fly control in heifers and dry cows
Kieran Mailey
Warmer temperatures means fly activity is on the increase, putting heifers and dry autumn-calving cows at greater risk of summer mastitis.
13 May 2024 Markets
Factories facing backlash on beef price pull
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
12 May 2024 News
Australian exports continue to grow
The growth in Australian beef and sheepmeat exports in April continues the trend of recent months, with large volume increases.
Knockagh herd aims for blue ribbon success at Balmoral
The Knockagh herd of pedigree British Blues will be competing in the cattle competition at the 2024 Balmoral Show.
11 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Fall in beef price 'deliberate, targeted and geographic' - ICMSA
ICMSA livestock committee chair Michael O’Connell said that the Irish beef market was now quickly sliding into “a rigged game”.
10 May 2024 News
Increase in low emissions spreading helps reduce ammonia - EPA
Good farm practices are beginning to have a positive impact on emissions, the EPA has said.
10 May 2024 News
TB trends worsen on farms
The minister has amended comments aimed at farming organisation's engagement with TB controls through the disease's stakeholder forum.
8 May 2024 News
A special night at FBD National Hall of Fame awards
Shanon Kinahan was at the FBD National Hall of Fame awards in Athlone on Sunday night, where the top breeders in the bovine, equine and ovine industries were celebrated.
8 May 2024 Pedigree
Castlewood Uranus - king of the castle in Tuam
Shanon Kinahan was in Tuam Mart on Saturday for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society spring sale, where €3,445 was the average price recorded for bulls.
8 May 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: red hot forward store and cow trade in Kanturk
There was super demand for cattle at Kanturk Mart this week, with close to a 100% clearance rate. Demand was greatest for forward stores and cows, with farmer buyers driving trade for yearling stock.
8 May 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: factories look to lower quotes
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what factories are paying for finished cattle.
8 May 2024 Markets
Live export boat refused entry to port
Since its entry point refusal, the vessel proceeded away from Ireland in a southerly direction towards the Bay of Biscay.
8 May 2024 News