Declan
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Declan has a BAgrSC in Animal and Crop Production and has just completed a UCD/Teagasc PhD in Beef Production.
Declan Marren on 04 Apr 2023
What does a sustainable dairy beef industry look like?
Declan Marren takes a look at the challenges and opportunities within the dairy beef industry in Ireland.
Declan Marren on 29 Mar 2023
Calf price update: higher beef calf numbers puts power in buyers' hands
Angus- and Hereford-sired calves now comprise more than 60% of all calves traded in marts, meaning buyers have more choice.
Declan Marren on 29 Mar 2023
Buoyant mart trade sees throughput up 16%
Sellers continue to vote with their feet when it comes to selling stock, with more and more making best use of a positive trade in the live ring.
Declan Marren on 29 Mar 2023
Camera at the Mart: finishers hunt for heavy bulls
The demand for shorter-keep heavy bulls from specialist finishers helped push on the trade in Roscommon on Tuesday evening.
Declan Marren on 29 Mar 2023
Grass+ Beef: grazing looks set to get back on track
A drier forecast for the next week should allow at least some grazing to resume or commence on beef farms.
Declan Marren on 16 Mar 2023
Watch: grazing gets more difficult on Thrive demo farm
Declan Marren was on the Thrive demo farm this week, where grazing conditions have become a lot trickier since the wet weather returned last weekend.
Declan Marren on 15 Mar 2023
Calf exports running 70% ahead of 2022 levels
After a strong start to the calf export season, the weather over the last week has restricted the opportunity to keep calves moving.
Declan Marren on 15 Mar 2023
Calf rearing series: hitting target weights at every stage
In the final part of the calf rearing series, Declan Marren looks at the importance of hitting growth targets at every stage throughout the system.
Declan Marren on 15 Mar 2023
MartBids Database: grazing stock trade starts to sizzle
Lighter cattle being bought for grazing this season have seen the biggest price lift over the past week, as buyers gear up for the 2023 grazing season.
Declan Marren on 15 Mar 2023
Calf prices: weather woes for export calves - home market trade steady
The first weather blip of the year for export calves was seen over the past seven days and it had a knock-on effect on prices.
Declan Marren on 15 Mar 2023
Grass+ Beef: grazing gets sticky for many
Heavy rainfall over the past week has made grazing conditions very difficult for many beef farmers.
Declan Marren on 15 Mar 2023
Global nitrogen prices falling
Buying and usage patterns vary between country so local storage and transport costs will mean price differences.