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Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

Last week’s sale in Roscrea Mart saw a big lift in all heifer categories, while lighter bullocks saw a drop in demand with bullocks weighing over 500kg more sought-after.

MARKETS 9 June 2026

Heifers meet a sharper trade than bullocks in Roscrea Mart

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Agri jobs: Westmeath and Cork farms seek dairy assistants

Agri jobs: Westmeath and Cork farms seek dairy assistants

NEWS 6 June 2026

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

Rain helps to keep growth moving

Rain helps to keep growth moving

Rain helps to keep growth moving

GRASS & FEEDING 3 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

Grass+ Beef: broken weather but strong growth persists

GRASS & FEEDING 3 June 2026

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Blooming lambs love the creep feeder

Blooming lambs love the creep feeder

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has decided to creep feed over half his lambs this year

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

The Grass Week: controlling cover is name of the game

The Grass Week: controlling cover is name of the game

With growth having taken off in the last 10 days or so and looking good for the week ahead, controlling cover is the main priority on farms.

GRASS & FEEDING 27 May 2026

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

Weekend weather: rain on way as temperatures drop

Temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-teens, as showers move across the country.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Beef Management: fertilising for second cut, mowing out surplus and heat stress

Beef Management: fertilising for second cut, mowing out surplus and heat stress

Martin Merrick discusses getting the right fertiliser out for second cut grass, keeping paddocks in check through mowing out surplus and managing cattle in hot weather.

MANAGEMENT 27 May 2026

Big jump in forage maize area in NI

Big jump in forage maize area in NI

A key factor behind the growing popularity of maize is the move towards fully housed dairy herds in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Grass growth down 11% on 2025 levels

Grass growth down 11% on 2025 levels

Grass growth rates year-to-date are down on 2025 figures but are trending higher than the five and ten-year averages.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

Two-week rotation in Tyrone

Grass is growing strongly on-farm, writes Co Tyrone dairy farmer David Clarke.

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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