Weanlings

Bluetongue risk looms large

The battle against bluetongue has moved onto another level now that we have had two confirmed cases on the island.

DEALER 3 December 2025

Bluetongue risk looms large

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Northern Ireland diary of events

Northern Ireland diary of events

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: buoyant trade for bulls in Kingscourt

Camera at the Mart: buoyant trade for bulls in Kingscourt

MARKETS 3 December 2025

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

NEWS 3 December 2025

Editorial: Carrick Winter Fair a huge success

Editorial: Carrick Winter Fair a huge success

Editorial: Carrick Winter Fair a huge success

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

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Watch: top of €23,000 so far at Winter Fair in Carrick

Watch: top of €23,000 so far at Winter Fair in Carrick

The Irish Farmers Journal livestock team are reporting from the 20th Winter Fair, which is taking place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

Weanling prices in a ‘different league’

Weanling prices in a ‘different league’

Farmers advised to have a good dosing and vaccination programme in place for weanlings.

NEWS 17 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: no let-up in numbers at Tullamore

Camera at the Mart: no let-up in numbers at Tullamore

There appears to be no let-up in the number of cattle going through Tullamore Mart this autumn, with strong demand for stock playing its part in keeping numbers moving at the Co Offaly mart.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

Farmer Writes: winter arrives as cold snap moves in

Farmer Writes: winter arrives as cold snap moves in

It’s the season of silage again, and storing the wrap for recycling is always a messy business but my father has devised a foolproof way to stockpile them until next year.

FARMER WRITES 17 November 2025

Pricey weanlings and luck penny

Pricey weanlings and luck penny

'You’ll always remember the one that gives you the trouble,' beef finisher Thomas O'Connor said when asked if he goes back to the same cattle sellers for finishing stock.

DEALER 17 November 2025

Shed of weanlings that used to cost €100,000 now costing €250,000 - finisher

Shed of weanlings that used to cost €100,000 now costing €250,000 - finisher

Every farmer involved in the beef trade is looking for value for money this year - is there such a thing this year? It’s hard to know, says Kildare finisher Thomas O'Connor.

NEWS 17 November 2025

Dairy management: Watch out for pneumonia in weanlings

Dairy management: Watch out for pneumonia in weanlings

The change in temperatures coinciding with housing of weanlings and dairy replacement heifers has lead to increased reports of respiratory problems writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 17 November 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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