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Farmer Writes: why I'm flat out counting bales

My cattle are not quite so enamoured with my second-cut silage, which is more or less haylage.

FARMER WRITES 14 November 2026

Farmer Writes: why I'm flat out counting bales

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Camera at the Mart: numbers continue to flow to Macroom

Camera at the Mart: numbers continue to flow to Macroom

MARKETS 21 October 2026

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Beef Trends: UK price up 10p/kg

Beef Trends: UK price up 10p/kg

Beef Trends: UK price up 10p/kg

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: farmers to the fore for weanlings in Cashel

Camera at the Mart: farmers to the fore for weanlings in Cashel

Camera at the Mart: farmers to the fore for weanlings in Cashel

MARKETS 6 October 2026

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Higher prices being paid at Camlough

Higher prices being paid at Camlough

David Clarke reports on the prices paid for cattle at Camlough Mart in Co Armagh.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift quotes

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef quotes available for finished cattle.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: store prices continue to lift in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: store prices continue to lift in Bandon

Store cattle close to 500kg proved to be the best sellers at the annual store cattle show and sale in Bandon Mart this week, as buyers look to target stock ahead of the Christmas trade.

MARKETS 22 September 2026

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

Teagasc cattle specialist David Argue has advised farmers to know the costs of their system before buying cattle this winter.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Factories appear eager for stock at present and that led to a positive trade in Castleisland Mart on Wednesday last for the Co Kerry mart's annual fat stock show and sale. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 11 September 2026

Home Farm: lush green grass returns

Home Farm: lush green grass returns

We have cut the grass for our second cut of silage, later than it has been for many years because of the hot dry weather.

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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