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Ireland and UK to ‘iron out’ technical export issues - McConalogue
Anne O'Donoghue
This comes following a meeting between Minister of Agriculture McConalogue and his UK counterpart, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Barclay.
17 April 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: bullock trade sees a bounce this week
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
17 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: bulls in demand in Kingscourt
Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s weanling and suckler sale, which took place last Saturday.
Camera at the mart: 1,490 calves at Castleisland calf sale
There was plenty of competition for calves at the Co Kerry mart, as farmers and exporters competed ringside for top-quality calves.
17 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: calf numbers hold in Bandon
Back a little on their peak, calf numbers held at a similar level to last week at Bandon Mart this week and trade settled after last week's difficult weather.
15 April 2024 Markets
Diesel price affects production and distribution costs
Rising diesel prices increase costs for farmers and exporters alike and it looks like the trend will continue.
5 April 2024 News
Exporters continue to light up mart rings
Adam Woods has the latest on the mart trade and beef trade.
3 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: exporters light up weanling trade in Balla
Bull weanlings suitable for the continent were the real talking point of Tuesday night’s trade in Balla Mart.
27 March 2024 Markets
Labelling minefield: how Ireland can gain or lose
Country-of-origin labelling benefits farmers in countries that don't produce enough to meet demand, but penalise exporters like Ireland.
27 March 2024 News
Beef Management: vaccinations, castration and cashflow
Adam Woods takes a look at vaccinations, castration and cashflow on drystock farms.
20 March 2024 Management
Big demand for bulls in Drumshanbo
Adam Woods reports from Drumshanbo Mart’s weanling sale on Friday night
20 March 2024 Markets
Watch: Big exporter demand for weanlings in Iveragh
Adam Woods reports from a special spring weanling show and sale in Iveragh mart in Co Kerry which took place on Tuesday.
19 March 2024 Markets