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Nathan Tuffy on 16 Jun 2018
Cattle prices: strong trade for quality stock at Balla Mart
Saturday’s sale at Balla Mart saw a slightly smaller entry of stock on offer compared with last week, but the trade again was quite strong.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 15 Jun 2018
Kerry increases milk price by 1c/l
Kerry Group is the most recent processor to announce its milk price.
Owen Cashman on 15 Jun 2018
Milk solids drive cashflow in Wicklow
Father and son team, Darren and Eamonn Healy spoke about key aspects of their business which allowed them to expand efficiently at their farm walk on Thursday.
Kieran Mailey on 15 Jun 2018
Cattle trade holding firm as numbers ease at Kilrea Mart
Store cattle numbers are starting to slow at Kilrea Mart, but with fewer stock and strong buyer demand, cattle prices are holding firm.
Nathan Tuffy on 15 Jun 2018
Ringside comment: quality in demand beef prices approach peak
While good quality cattle have seen prices strengthen, plainer types are a little easier.
David Wright on 13 Jun 2018
Factories reluctant to pay more for beef
There is growing resistance from factory buyers in NI to any further price increases.
Nathan Tuffy on 13 Jun 2018
Strong demand for cow and calf lots
The past few weeks have seen continued strong demand for good-quality cow and calf teams at marts right across the country.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 12 Jun 2018
Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: farmer tax defaulters and CAP
In the news today, Wednesday 13 June, find out why farmers found themselves on the tax defaulters list and concerns over CAP.
Tommy Moyles on 11 Jun 2018
Mart prices: sucklers draw the crowd in Bandon
It’s rare for a suckler sale to draw a crowd in Bandon, but Monday was an exception with a good attendance for a clearance sale of 22 cows with calves at foot.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Jun 2018
Store cattle prices steady in Enniskillen
Buying demand for store cattle is holding firm at Enniskillen Mart, keeping prices steady.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Jun 2018
Sharp trade for store cattle at Camlough Mart
Cattle prices at Camlough Mart remain buoyant, with good-quality store animals in greatest demand.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Jun 2018
Profiting from AFBI dairy research
Around 800 farmers and industry personnel attended the open day at AFBI Hillsborough last week. Kieran Mailey reports on some of the main messages.
on 14 Jun 2018
Saving money while reducing the workload
“It definitely saves money, a healthy cow is a profitable cow. If you have to get the vet to clean out a cow it delays breeding, it delays everything.” Mike McCarthy is farming in Co. Limerick.
on 09 Jun 2018
Belgian consumers volunteer to pay more for milk
Milk producers who joined the 'C'est Qui Le Patron' initiative in Belgium are being paid almost 10c/l more for their milk than the market price.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Jun 2018
Factories increase cattle quotes to 368p/kg
Meat plants in Northern Ireland have increased base quotes for cattle this week, as demand for beef remains solid.
Mark Blelock on 06 Jun 2018
Farmer Writes: grass in, so conscience clear for Balmoral
Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock managed to get harvested in the week before Balmoral Show.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Jun 2018
Flying trade for fat cattle at Ballymena Mart
With cattle numbers starting to tail off and a strong factory trade, fat cattle were very popular at Ballymena last week.
Bill O'Keeffe on 06 Jun 2018
Farmer writes: silage is in the pit and a lot of change at Glanbia
Silage 2018 well underway in Kilkenny and it is interesting to see a lot of change happening in the Glanbia boardroom, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Tommy Moyles on 06 Jun 2018
Farmer Writes: grass growth and TB testing
Breeding is well under way on Tommy Moyles' Cork farm, with silage and an upcoming TB test also happening.
Peter McCann on 12 Jun 2018
Watch: maintaining grass quality in Down
Dry weather has slowed up growth on some Dairylink Ireland programme farms. Peter McCann reports.