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Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Analysis of weanlings sold in 2025 shows five star genetics delivering heavier and higher value weanlings, while five star dams had a shorter calving interval

BEEF BREEDING 4 April 2026

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

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Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

NEWS 31 January 2026

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

NEWS 29 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

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Camera at the Mart: in-calf heifers top out at €5,950 in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: in-calf heifers top out at €5,950 in Elphin

Laurence Dooley’s annual in-calf heifer sale saw good demand from what would be seen as more farmer-type stock.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to teenager Liam Dolan who, along with his sister Katie, has claimed three championships in a row at the Carrick Winter Fair.

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Dairy Management: training heifers and dosing cows

Dairy Management: training heifers and dosing cows

Aidan Brennan says its important to train in-calf heifers to the milking parlour and surroundings prior to calving.

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: high of €10,800 for in-calf heifers in Balla

Camera at the Mart: high of €10,800 for in-calf heifers in Balla

Walter Brennan’s 18th annual in-calf heifer sale saw a huge demand, with 46 out of 48 heifers selling on the night.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: high demand for in-calf heifers in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: high demand for in-calf heifers in Dowra

A special sale of in-calf heifers saw a packed ringside and a new record of €6,300 paid for a springing heifer at Dowra Mart.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: transforming herd with poor genetics

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: transforming herd with poor genetics

Purchasing heifers with excellent genetics to replace poor-performing cows can transform a herd, writes Daire Cregg in this week's edition of the 'Twenty ways to spend €20,000' series.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Tullamore Farm sees average of €4,870 for in-calf lots

Tullamore Farm sees average of €4,870 for in-calf lots

Martin Merrick reports from Tullamore Farm's draft in-calf heifer sale, which saw a 100% clearance rate and huge repeat custom in Roscrea Mart.

MARKETS 5 November 2025

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Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

Following a strong introduction to the Irish market last season, Casper® from Syngenta is quickly establishing itself as a trusted solution for tackling the persistent broad-leaved weeds.

Syngenta’s Casper® continues to raise the bar for grassland weed control

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