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Stakeholders beyond the farm gate need to have a greater influence when it comes to the future of farm sustainability and long-term economic resilience, the Nuffield International Agri-Summit heard.
Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors
Six-week old Belgian Blue-cross calf sells for €1,180 in Portumna Mart
Investigation into €3.5m young farmer fraud in Romania
Calf price update: prices falling in line with 2025 levels
Low-cost stockproof fencing is an art that's hard to master
The CCPC has been notified of the acquisition of north Cork-based, Acorn Veterinary Clinic by the Independent Vet Care (IVC) group.
Heifer calf prices looks to have improved over the last week but overall, fewer categories of calves are continuing to sell for prices over the same time in 2025.
Shippers kept a solid floor under the calf trade in Thurles as they accounted for three-quarters of all calves sold in Mid-Tipp Mart, writes Tommy Moyles.
Calf numbers continue to hold in Bandon Mart, with almost 1,200 on offer this week. While trade softened a little, Angus- and Hereford-cross bulls remained in demand. Tommy Moyles reports.
Despite challenging prices for factory-fit cattle, the weanling trade in Gortatlea Mart lit up on Wednesday evening, with exceptional demand from exporters. Tommy Moyles reports.
ICBF analysis of calf sales shows that there is up to €117/head of a difference paid between the top and bottom third of calves with CBVs sold in marts so far in 2026.
Numbers are holding stable at marts and prices for traditional beef breed-cross bull calves continue to perform above their high levels from last year. Tommy Moyles reports.
New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.
