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Factory buyers active for forward cattle
Tommy Moyles
Heavy cattle were in demand at Gortatlea Mart on Friday with factory buyers on the lookout for forward cattle of all classes.
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Calm before the storm down under
Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down is currently managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand
24 July 2024 News
New research project to examine calf welfare
Earlier this month, Minister for State Martin Heydon announced funding of €22.3m for the 21 different new research projects.
Factory buyers active for forward cattle
Heavy cattle were in demand at Gortatlea Mart on Friday, with factory buyers on the lookout for forward cattle of all classes.
24 July 2024 Markets
Farm Safety Week: 10 tips for working with livestock
Livestock can be very unpredictable so handlers need to be confident and competent when handling them, the HSA outlines safety advice to stock personnel.
23 July 2024 News
Agri jobs: 500-cow farm with rotary in Cork looking for worker
A variety of full-time dairy farm assistant positions have become available in Laois, Cork and Kilkenny that offer competitive salaries and bonuses.
20 July 2024 News
Farmers views: 'We've had a good silage crop so far, but bales are back'
Last week, Grace Hoare spoke to a number of dairy farmers at the Irish Grassland Association farm walk, which was held in Co Laois.
17 July 2024 News
Cull cows prices down 48p/kg in 2024
Market reports show a significant price drop in cull cow prices when compared to 2023 levels.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: exporters continue to drive weanling bull trade
Farmers delivered the type of weanling bull exporters were looking for and were rewarded for their efforts in Skibbereen Mart on Friday last, reports Tommy Moyles.
15 July 2024 Markets
Agri jobs: opportunity to manage 200-cow spring calving herd
Several full-time dairy positions have become available in Galway, Kilkenny, Laois and Cork and they are offering enticing remuneration packages.
13 July 2024 News
My Farming Week: Trevor Cobbe, Doolagh, Portarlington, Co Laois
Trevor Cobbe and his father, Roy, have been farming in partnership since 2015.
10 July 2024 l2
Farmer Writes: grass is finally back on track
The protein dropped to 3.30% when the cows were on silage only and yield was back to 23l, which was inevitable really.
10 July 2024 Farmer Writes