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Pedigree
North Eastern Rising stars calf show returns
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan previews the upcoming Rising Stars calf show in Ballyjamesduff Mart.
24 April 2024 News
Dairying in Australia: lack of ‘red tape’ a draw for Monaghan farmer
Land availability and a lack of environmental regulation drew Monaghan man Brian Corr to Australia. Barry Murphy reports from Australia.
24 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: strong appetite from shippers in Cahir
Shanon Kinahan was in Cahir Mart last Friday night for its weekly calf sale, which saw just over 1,100 calves go under the hammer.
Camera at the Mart: first spring of calf sales under Birr Mart's belt
The Co Offaly mart ventured into calf sales for the first time this spring and manager Michael Harty has been pleased with how things panned out.
24 April 2024 Markets
Calf prices: eight out of 10 calves traded are Angus or Hereford
Traditional beef breed-crosses continue to dominate mart rings at calf sales throughout the country. Despite the increase in supply, prices remain firm.
24 April 2024 Markets
Letter re information on mart boards - CBV / dam type
"Buyers in general are entitled to as much information as they wish on the mart board." - Killian O'Leary, Co Limerick
24 April 2024 Letters
My Farming Week: Dessie Howley, Bonniconlon, Co Mayo
Dessie Howley, Bonninconlon, Co Mayo, farms with his wife Sharon and three children in north Mayo. They had a few surprises over the recent calving season.
24 April 2024 News
Farmer Writes: suckler farmers a rare breed
If our weather is going to continue to be as unpredictable as it has been in the last couple of years, the winter is going to be more of a slog than ever
24 April 2024 Farmer Writes
Calf exports back on 2023 levels
Demand from Spain is helping plug the gap in the number of calves sold to the Netherlands, according to the most figures available from Bord Bia.
24 April 2024 News
Fewer calves sent to factories
Adam Woods has the latest on calf slaughtering figures and how they compare with previous years.
24 April 2024 Young stock
Dairy Management: breeding, reseeding and calves
Aidan Brennan says that keeping cows on a rising plane of nutrition could be a challenge this year.
24 April 2024 Management
In pictures: calf numbers bounce back in Bandon
Numbers were up slightly in comparison with last week at Bandon Mart's calf sale this week, with solid demand throughout.
22 April 2024 Markets