Martin Merrick

Camera at the Mart: strong northern demand for breeding heifers in Balla

High-end heifers saw northern buyers battle with local farmers to secure lots, with exporters coming out on top for the most part.

MARKETS 12 March 2025

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Camera at the Mart: Gort Mart sees heifers average €4.70/kg

MARKETS 12 March 2025

Reference costs out of kilter with real prices

NEWS 12 March 2025

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

BUILDINGS 12 March 2025

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

BUILDINGS 12 March 2025

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Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

Specifications have been revamped for dairy units, which mainly concern wiring and the connection of generators.

BUILDINGS 5 March 2025

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

Farmers who have applied under tranche 5 of the scheme in the back end of last year are still awaiting their TAMS applications to be looked at.

BUILDINGS 5 March 2025

Grass+ Beef: good ground conditions, but poor growth

While ground has been trafficable for the most part, growth is behind on the norm and may affect when the second round kicks off.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 March 2025

Additional slurry storage can only be a win for the environment

Barriers to creating additional slurry storage need to be removed, not just for the sake of farmers and animal’s welfare, but for the sake of the environment.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 5 March 2025

Young Stock Podcast: Shaun Diver - the man behind Tullamore Farm

This week’s Young Stock Podcast features none other than Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver, who chats to Martin Merrick about his life before Tullamore and what has changed on the farms since 2018.

PODCAST 5 March 2025

The Grass Week: drier week changes grazing game

Some weather stations have gone from recording double the normal weekly rainfall to seeing less than 20% of the normal falling in the last week.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 March 2025

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Calf housing is becoming ever more popular on farms looking to future proof the business while reducing labour, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 5 March 2025

Grass+ Dairy: strong start to March grazing

After a poor finish to February grazing, March has kicked off well, with some drier conditions, writes Thomas Codon.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 March 2025

Grass+ Beef: first of cattle turned out for many

The past week has seen the first of cattle turned out in many farms, with the longer days and more settled weather lending to more favourable grazing conditions.

GRASS & FEEDING 5 March 2025

EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

Suitable for existing and new tanks - 60% TAMS approved. Agitates slurry. Improves safety. Enhances nutrients.

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Martin Merrick

Martin Merrick

Camera at the Mart: strong northern demand for breeding heifers in Balla

MOST READ STORIES

Camera at the Mart: Gort Mart sees heifers average €4.70/kg

Reference costs out of kilter with real prices

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

MOST READ STORIES

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

Grass+ Beef: good ground conditions, but poor growth

Additional slurry storage can only be a win for the environment

Young Stock Podcast: Shaun Diver - the man behind Tullamore Farm

The Grass Week: drier week changes grazing game

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Grass+ Dairy: strong start to March grazing

Grass+ Beef: first of cattle turned out for many

EASYFIX launches revolutionary slurry aeration system - ePulse

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