Breeding heifers

Farmer Writes: heifer breeding ticked off the to do list

The first round of breeding is complete on the replacement heifers on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork, and a bit of planning made the job easier than first expected.

FARMER WRITES 28 May 2025

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Watch: €12,800 for cow and calf outfit in Balla

Watch: €12,800 for cow and calf outfit in Balla

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Tullamore Farm: breeding begins as calving comes to a close

Tullamore Farm: breeding begins as calving comes to a close

Tullamore Farm: breeding begins as calving comes to a close

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Breeding, closing silage ground and heifer synchronisation

Breeding, closing silage ground and heifer synchronisation

Breeding, closing silage ground and heifer synchronisation

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

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 6 November 2024

Watch: Northern buyers light up Elphin heifer trade

Watch: Northern buyers light up Elphin heifer trade

Adam Woods has the latest from Elphin mart’s special beef heifer sale which took place on Wednesday 5 February.

MARKETS 6 November 2024

Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer

Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Jalex 'Herd for the Holidays' online timed auction.

PEDIGREE 6 November 2024

Camera at the Mart: shooting the lights out at Skibbereen fatstock sale

Camera at the Mart: shooting the lights out at Skibbereen fatstock sale

Trade was red hot in Skibbereen for the annual fatstock show and sale at the west Cork mart. Demand for show-standard breeding heifers helped drive trade to higher levels.

MARKETS 6 November 2024

Camera at the Mart: butchers out in force at Swatragh fatstock sale

Camera at the Mart: butchers out in force at Swatragh fatstock sale

Shaun Diver reports from Swatragh Mart's annual Christmas fatstock show and sale of cattle and sheep which took place last weekend.

MARKETS 6 November 2024

Blues on fire at Carrick Winter Fair

Blues on fire at Carrick Winter Fair

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Winter Fair, which took place at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.

PEDIGREE 6 November 2024

Camera at the Mart: mighty trade for maidens in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: mighty trade for maidens in Elphin

Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special heifer sale last Saturday.

MARKETS 6 November 2024

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