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Charolais bulls average €5,310 in Tullamore
Nevan McKiernan
Just five Charolais bulls went home unsold in what was a lively sale in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday 26 April, writes Nevan McKiernan
26 April 2025 Breeding & health
Watch: €12,800 for cow and calf outfit in Balla
Records were broken in Balla Mart on Saturday 26 April, as a Limousin cross heifer calf and her recipient dam sold for €12,800.
22 April 2025 News
Minister confirms actions for €75/cow suckler scheme
The details of the €75/cow 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme have been confirmed by Minister Heydon.
IFA encourages farmers to draw full €75/cow from Budget 2025 beef scheme
The IFA sees the 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme's actions as being practical and in line with good farm practice.
17 April 2025 News
ICSA wants payment limit in Beef Welfare Scheme upped to 100 calves
Increasing the payment limit would better support full-time suckler farmers, according to the ICSA.
17 April 2025 News
Farmer Writes: every farm gets a run of bad luck
A super spring and straightforward calving season ran into a stumbling block over the last week for Tommy Moyles' on his farm in west Cork but at least the sun was shining.
16 April 2025 Farmer Writes
My Farming Week: Muireann Devaney, Mulkaun, Co Leitrim
Between college, placement, farming at home and her sporting commitments to the Leitrim ladies and Sligo Rovers, there's rarely and idle moment with Muireann Devaney.
16 April 2025 News
Suckler decline will continue, says expert
The number of suckler cows has been trending consistently downwards in recent years.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Farmer Writes: old cow for the hard road and calf for the bottle
The ruthlessness of nature revealed itself at the weekend as one of the more experienced campaigners in Tommy Moyles' suckler herd put herself first.
2 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Dairy farmers advised to convert to sucklers
The advisory and research body said it was making the announcement on the back of the beef price boom.
1 April 2025 News
Mart rings buzzing as record cattle prices keep floor under factories
Mart managers report that the cattle trade remains strong and that farmers are keeping their place around rings, despite factory and feedlot activity.
26 March 2025 News
Best not to dwell on January beef sales
John Egerton decided to sell some store cattle in the mart at the end of January.
26 March 2025 Farmer Writes