Darren Carty

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

The suckler-to-beef demonstration farm has continually delivered first-rate reproductive performance and consistently achieved a 365-day calving interval.

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

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Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 April 2026

Sheep price update: hoggets up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

Sheep price update: hoggets up 10c/kg to 20c/kg

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

Sheep mart prices: hoggets increase by €2 to €3/head

MARKETS 15 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: sharp trade for heifers in Roscommon

MARKETS 15 April 2026

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Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

The Department of Agriculture has revised the terms and conditions of the footbathing action with copper and zinc sulphate now permitted to be used.

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

2026 dairy-beef weighing scheme opened

2026 dairy-beef weighing scheme opened

The scheme offers a payment of €20 per calf up to a maximum of 50 calves for weighing and recording of weights with ICBF

SCHEMES 8 April 2026

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sheep price update: tighter supplies driving higher hogget prices

Sellers handling large numbers and possessing keen negotiating power have secured returns ranging from €9.30/kg to €9.50/kg for large batches of sheep.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for stores in Inishowen Mart

An entry of over 300 head met keen demand from farmers and feeders, with factory agents also exhibiting a greater appetite for slaughter-fit stock.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

After weeks of inclement weather producers are hoping there may finally be some light at the end of the tunnel to get the lambing and grazing season back on track

GRASS & FEEDING 8 April 2026

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Sheep Trends: positive sales driving demand

Strong sales of sheepmeat over the Easter period has witnessed factories looking for a steady flow of sheep on to the market.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Sheep mart prices: demand for all categories of sheep

Factory agents remain keen for hoggets and spring lambs, while there is keen demand from farmers for ewe hoggets and ewes with lambs at foot.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

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MSD: Healthy foundations for life

A healthy gut is a solid foundation for a pig’s lifetime performance. During the first weeks of life, a piglet’s digestive and immune systems are still developing.

MSD: Healthy foundations for life

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