Cows

Demand remains strong at Dungannon sale

David Clarke reports from the weekly sale at Dungannon Mart in Co Tyrone

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Demand remains strong at Dungannon sale

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Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

Derogation decision gives some certainty for investment

MILK QUALITY 30 December 2025

Farmer Writes: calving is set to start

Farmer Writes: calving is set to start

FARMER WRITES 30 December 2025

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

Farmer Writes: TB adding a layer of stress

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Farmer Writes: a break from social media at Christmas

Farmer Writes: a break from social media at Christmas

Farmer Writes: a break from social media at Christmas

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Positives and negatives moving into the New Year

Positives and negatives moving into the New Year

Cows are milking well, but recent price drops are a concern, writes Tyrone dairy farmer Jessica Pollock.

FARMER WRITES 17 December 2025

ABG beef price sees further reductions

ABG beef price sees further reductions

Adam Woods has the latest on last week’s official Department of Agriculture beef prices.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: Kenmare Mart rounds out successful year of sales

Camera at the Mart: Kenmare Mart rounds out successful year of sales

Stock was available in small numbers in Kenmare Mart this week, as manager Dan McCarthy reflects on a year that had prices like no other.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of cows and calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of cows and calves in Bandon

A year of strong demand saw no sign of waning at Bandon Mart, as there was a full clearance of cattle at the Co Cork mart's final sale of 2025, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 17 December 2025

Northern View: factories cut pre-Christmas prices

Northern View: factories cut pre-Christmas prices

Base quotes are down again for prime cattle and cull cows at NI factories.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

Beef-bred cattle in high demand at Swatragh

Beef-bred cattle in high demand at Swatragh

David Clarke reports on the trade for cattle at Swatragh Mart last Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

Derrick Forde and his wife Debbie are milking 76 cows on a Lely robot in Corrandulla, Co Galway. Derrick also topped the three biggest sales for cattle in the country this year.

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