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Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

Brendan Horan writes about the required protein content in meal during the current conditions.

MANAGEMENT 5 August 2026

Dairy Management: crude protein in feeds and winter feed requirements

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Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

MARKETS 30 June 2026

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

PEDIGREE 8 June 2026

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

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

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

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Deadline to amend SCEP number

Deadline to amend SCEP number

The reference number is a vital component of the scheme, as farmers must calve at least 50% of their reference number annually.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

An outbreak of bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed in a cow last weekend. Here’s the latest on the bluetongue situation in Ireland.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

Tight numbers give dairy sales a boost

A tight supply of dairy stock, especially cows, has been a critical to keeping a high floor on prices.

NEWS 30 December 2025

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

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

Martin Merrick reports from Roscommon Mart’s Tuesday evening springer and weanling sale, where in-calf heifers peaked at €5,800.

MARKETS 30 December 2025

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 30 December 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 30 December 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 30 December 2025

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