Weanling heifers
Adam Woods on 23 Mar 2021
In pictures: lively trade at Cootehill Livestock Mart launch
Adam Woods was in Cootehill Mart at the weekend for the opening sale under the Drury family management team.
Kieran Sullivan on 17 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: getting organised for spring
Slowly, I am getting organised. And slowly the mood gets a bit lighter, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Shane Murphy on 05 Mar 2021
In pictures: over €3/kg for continental weanlings in Ballymote Mart
A special sale of weanlings and bullocks in Ballymote Mart was met with a ready trade, with €3/kg and above hit on a number of occasions.
Adam Woods on 23 Feb 2021
In pictures: weanling heifers top €2,900 in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Monday's show and sale of weanling heifers in Elphin, where over 300 heifers went under the hammer.
Kieran Sullivan on 17 Feb 2021
Farmer Writes: farm stories in the non-farming media
What do people expect farmers to do instead of producing food? asks Kieran Sullivan.
Declan Marren on 17 Feb 2021
Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers in demand in Donegal
Weanling heifers were met with huge demand at last Friday’s sale in Donegal.
Declan Marren on 16 Feb 2021
Watch: Creeve Charolais herd dispersal hits €6,150 for cow-and-calf outfit
Adam Woods reports from the Creeve Charolais herd dispersal held in Elphin on Monday night.
Adam Woods on 12 Feb 2021
Hitting two-year-old calving targets on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2020 weanling heifer performance on Tullamore Farm.
Declan Marren on 02 Feb 2021
Martbids: heifers and well-fleshed cows a flying trade in Tuam
There was a strong demand for factory-fit cows and all classes of heifers in Tuam on Monday. Powered by MartBids.
Declan Marren on 08 Dec 2020
MartBids: dairy cows average €1.05/kg in Nenagh
Dry cow numbers remain strong as dairy cows are dried off, while weanling numbers are beginning to get scarce in Nenagh. Powered by MartBids.
Declan Marren on 04 Dec 2020
Tullamore farm: weanlings weighed as heifers move to winter accommodation
Declan Marren checks in with Shaun Diver for the latest news from Tullamore Farm, where the weanling bulls and heifers have been weighed.
Kieran Mailey on 25 Nov 2020
BETTER Farm NI: top tips for managing replacements durnig winter
When calving replacement heifers at 24 months of age, animals need to be managed as a separate group over winter to drive weight gain.
Declan Marren on 25 Nov 2020
Making the most of quality silage on Tullamore Farm
Declan Marren outlines the diets for stock on Tullamore Farm this winter.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Nov 2020
Beef management: priority management for replacement heifers during winter
In spring-calving suckler herds where heifers calve down at 24 months, the first winter housing is crucial in terms of management.
Declan Marren on 24 Nov 2020
MartBids: heavy bullocks hold firm in Tuam
Monday's sale in Tuam saw good prices for quality short-keep cattle. Powered by MartBids.
Shane Murphy on 28 Oct 2020
Weanlings to €3.94/kg in Roscrea
With restrictions coming into play last weeks weanling sale in Roscrea proved alot bigger then expected
Declan Marren on 28 Oct 2020
Grass+ Beef: end of grazing in sight on beef farms
Deteriorating ground conditons as well as a bad forecast has seen many farmers house stock over the past few days.
Shane Murphy on 28 Oct 2020
Mart numbers drop 30% as Level 5 restrictions bite
With ringsides closed to bidders marts have experienced at significant drop in numbers forward.
Shane Murphy on 21 Oct 2020
Camera at the Mart: light bulls break €3/kg mark in Ballinasloe
Weanling mart sales were busy in the past week, with buyers eager to secure lots before a stricter lockdown.
Declan Marren on 13 Oct 2020
MartBids: light continental heifers in demand in Ballinrobe
Farmer activity for lighter, well-conformed continental heifers helped boost prices in Ballinrobe on Monday.