Weanlings

Farmer Writes: the dreaded herd test

Autumn brings the dreaded herd test, and while we’ve now been running a clear herd since mandatory testing began in 1962, there’s always an underlying fear that TB will pop up.

FARMER WRITES 21 October 2026

Farmer Writes: the dreaded herd test

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MartBids Database: weanling export numbers down on 2025 levels

MartBids Database: weanling export numbers down on 2025 levels

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: numbers continue to flow to Macroom

Camera at the Mart: numbers continue to flow to Macroom

MARKETS 21 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: plenty of bite for weanlings in Kilcullen

Camera at the Mart: plenty of bite for weanlings in Kilcullen

Camera at the Mart: plenty of bite for weanlings in Kilcullen

MARKETS 21 October 2026

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MartBids Database: price slippages despite solid factory trade

MARKETS 14 October 2026

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Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Camera at the Mart: Clifden Mart sees Limousin-cross heifers average €5.63/kg

Martin Merrick reports from Clifden Mart’s weanling heifer show and sale, with impressive averages recorded across the board.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Beef management: lime spreading, castration rules and autumn feeding

Beef management: lime spreading, castration rules and autumn feeding

Martin Merrick discusses why it’s a perfect time to spread lime, rules around castration, submitting your fertiliser closing stock and supplementing finishing cattle.

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

Eawan Neeson first started breeding Limousin cattle in 1973, importing straws from France for some of the first of the breed in Australia, writes Barry Murphy.

NEWS 14 October 2026

750-cow Scottish suckler farm measuring feed efficiency to drive profit

750-cow Scottish suckler farm measuring feed efficiency to drive profit

Data collection is key to all things that the Walker family do, with feed and weaning efficiency some of the key measured parameters.

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: even the bottom third of bulls top €5/kg in Cahersiveen

Camera at the Mart: even the bottom third of bulls top €5/kg in Cahersiveen

Strong farmer demand drove on the trade in Cahersiveen as buyers looked to pick up south Kerry suckler-bred stock. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: weanling heifers average over €5.20/kg in Carrigallen

Quality continental weanling heifers were in keen demand at last Saturday's weanling show and heifer sale in Carrigallen.

MARKETS 13 October 2026

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

300kg to 400kg bulls hit the sweet spot in Mohill show and sale

Just over 300 bulls were on offer at Mohill Mart's show and sale on Wednesday evening, with 95% of them selling on the night.

MARKETS 9 October 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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