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Beef
Camera at the Mart: exporters light up weanling trade in Balla
Martin Merrick
Bull weanlings suitable for the continent were the real talking point of Tuesday night’s trade in Balla Mart.
27 March 2024 News
Speculation over Ballinakill Mart changes
Adam Woods has news of new management at a big midlands mart.
23 March 2024 Management
Five tips to prepare store cattle for sale
Cattle that are well presented in the sale ring will attract greater buying interest. Here are some tips to prepare animals for selling live.
Beef Management: vaccinations, castration and cashflow
Adam Woods takes a look at vaccinations, castration and cashflow on drystock farms.
20 March 2024 Management
Smashing spring show and sale in Cahersiveen.
There was an excellent trade for cattle across the board at the spring show and sale at Iveragh co-operative mart in Cahersiveen this week, with very few cattle making under €3/kg.
20 March 2024 Markets
Wet weather disrupts grazing plans
Adam Woods takes a look at what the grazing plan should be once the current wet weather passes.
20 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Big demand for bulls in Drumshanbo
Adam Woods reports from Drumshanbo Mart’s weanling sale on Friday night
20 March 2024 Markets
Delayed turnout costing thousands
Adam Woods takes a look at the effect the current weather is having in terms of costs on beef farms.
13 March 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: Angus attract premium prices in Castlerea
Adam Woods reports from Castlerea Mart's general cattle sale, which took place last Thursday.
13 March 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: prices well ahead at Headford show and sale
Shanon Kinahan reports on a super show and sale of al classes of stock in Headford Mart last Saturday.
13 March 2024 Markets
Chink of light in cattle trade
A lower kill, coupled with increased retail demand has seen quotes increase which will be welcome news to winter finishers.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Matching up data centres and suckler cows
What’s the point in getting out of an internationally competitive food sector to provide uncompetitive data for every other country in the world?
6 March 2024 Viewpoints