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Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Continued demand from abroad is helping to maintain the prices of weanling bulls at a solid level. As a result the number of weanlings is at a similar level to 12 months ago.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

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New 200-calf shed ticks the box for Tipperary farm

New 200-calf shed ticks the box for Tipperary farm

FARM BUILDINGS 19 August 2026

Sharper trade for cattle at Clogher Mart

Sharper trade for cattle at Clogher Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

Department ready to assess live exports ships

NEWS 12 August 2026

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

FARMER WRITES 12 August 2026

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Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Heat stress doesn't cause a cough directly, but a panting herd has less in the tank immunologically.

NEWS 4 August 2026

Editorial - live exports options

Editorial - live exports options

There are alternative options currently being discussed within the industry.

VIEWPOINTS 4 August 2026

Cull cows to £2,460 at Rathfriland Mart

Cull cows to £2,460 at Rathfriland Mart

David Wright reports on the trade for cattle at Rathfriland Mart in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 August 2026

A potential Irish veal industry?

A potential Irish veal industry?

'The Dutch have the market, so why not establish a partnership in Ireland with some veal firms from Holland.' - by email, Liam de Paor, BAgrSc, Loreto Road, Carrickane, Co Cavan.

LETTERS 4 August 2026

74 cows is enough as Kerry farmer targets more milk solids

74 cows is enough as Kerry farmer targets more milk solids

Aidan Brennan visits the Spillane farm near Beaufort in Co Kerry as part of the Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

MILK QUALITY 4 August 2026

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

The Minister for Agriculture has acknowledged that the ceasing of transport of livestock from Rosslare to Cherbourg could cause difficulties for the sector.

NEWS 4 August 2026

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart's special August bank holiday weanling sale, where 317 weanling bulls sold to an average of €2,100.

MARKETS 4 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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