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Camera at the Mart: farmers to the fore for weanlings in Cashel

Farmers anxious for stock drove trade at Cashel Mart at the annual show and sale at the Co Tipperary venue last weekend. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 6 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: farmers to the fore for weanlings in Cashel

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Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 October 2026

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

NEWS 30 September 2026

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 September 2026

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

MartBids analysis: gap narrows between marts and factories

MARKETS 30 September 2026

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Camera at the Mart: significant price lift in Skibbereen weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: significant price lift in Skibbereen weanling sale

Shippers have dominated much of the weanling trade until now, but there appears to be more farmer buyers entering the fray. That was the case in Skibbereen Mart on Friday last.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Exporter vaccination push proves successful

Exporter vaccination push proves successful

Vets around the country have reported a good uptake on vaccines this year, and have warned farmers against common mistakes made.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: over €7/kg paid for Charolais-cross bull weanlings

Camera at the Mart: over €7/kg paid for Charolais-cross bull weanlings

Bulls weighing between 300kg and 400kg saw the best trade, with both shippers and farmer going head to head for weanlings.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Higher prices being paid at Camlough

Higher prices being paid at Camlough

David Clarke reports on the prices paid for cattle at Camlough Mart in Co Armagh.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Bull weanlings weighing between 300kg and 400kg made up 62% of the weanlings on offer in last week's show and sale at Ballinrobe mart.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

'Do the maths' before buying cattle this winter

Teagasc cattle specialist David Argue has advised farmers to know the costs of their system before buying cattle this winter.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Beef Management: SCEP, weaning and Beef Welfare

Beef Management: SCEP, weaning and Beef Welfare

Martin Merrick discusses some key dates and action in regard to SCEP and weaning of calves, while the deadline for the Beef Welfare Scheme is fast approaching.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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