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Beef
Cattle trade cranks up on back of demand
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has more on a record year for Irish cattle exports.
25 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: no shortage of demand at Bandon Mart store sale
Factory and feedlot buyers ensured a solid trade at the store cattle show and sale at the west Cork mart on Monday, reports Tommy Moyles.
23 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: forward cattle in demand at Bandon Mart
Factory and feedlot buyers ensured a solid trade at the store cattle show and sale at the west Cork mart on Monday, reports Tommy Moyles.
Editorial: will Ploughing positivity stay with us post-election day?
Let’s take the positivity and bank it. Farming will always have challenges and will always change.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Camera at the Mart: Granard stores a firm trade
Granard Mart’s general cattle sale on Wednesday last 11 September saw a total of 359 cattle pass through the yard.
18 September 2024 Markets
In pictures: Store cattle in demand at Omagh Mart
A limited entry of heavy-fleshed stores were highly sought after during the weekly cattle sale in Omagh Mart.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Martbids Database: weanling trade kicks on
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
11 September 2024 Markets
Over 2,000 store cattle to set sail for Africa
Adam Woods has an update on the beef trade and big numbers of weanlings being exported
4 September 2024 Markets
Time to complete a fodder budget
Adam Woods takes a look at fodder budgeting and how drystock farmers can complete a simple fodder budget ahead of the winter.
4 September 2024 Management
In pictures: super trade for store cattle in Clogher
A strong beef trade in Northern Ireland is filtering through to the live ring were there is plenty of competition for good quality of stores.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Strong appetite for Irish cattle for export
Adam Woods takes a look at the latest live export figures and what the rest of 2024 looks like in terms of numbers leaving the country.
14 August 2024 Marts
Five tips to build grass covers in August
August is a key month to build grass covers for extending grazing into late autumn. Outlined are some tips to help with grazing management.
3 August 2024 Management