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90% increase in BVD positive calves

The increase to 359 head stems from some herds recording significant breakdowns with the herd prevalence increasing by less than 20%.

NEWS 23 April 2025

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Super trade for dropped calves in Ballymena

Super trade for dropped calves in Ballymena

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 April 2025

Farmer Writes: swallows make a return

Farmer Writes: swallows make a return

FARMER WRITES 23 April 2025

Calf price update: prices steady as supply gets a bounce

Calf price update: prices steady as supply gets a bounce

Calf price update: prices steady as supply gets a bounce

MARKETS 23 April 2025

Dairy Management: cold and wet reduces growth rates

Dairy Management: cold and wet reduces growth rates

Dairy Management: cold and wet reduces growth rates

MANAGEMENT 23 April 2025

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Camera at the mart: traditional breeds takeover Templemore calf sale

Camera at the mart: traditional breeds takeover Templemore calf sale

Tradtional beef breed crosses dominated the calf sale in Templemore Mart for the weekly calf sale at the Co Tipperary mart on Thursday last reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

This set of triplets on Wednesday, 16 April means that the farm has welcomed seven new calves from the last three cows after the farm had two sets of twins in the days prior.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Demand continues to drive calf trade in Bandon

Demand continues to drive calf trade in Bandon

Trade ramps up a notch in Bandon Mart as almost 1,700 calves go through the ring, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Teagasc researchers among BSAS award winners

Teagasc researchers among BSAS award winners

Scientific research into silage inoculants and the link between sward type and methane output in lambs saw two Teagasc reserachers pick up awards from the British Society of Animal Science.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Calf exports up 20% as Netherlands and Spain seek Irish calves

Calf exports up 20% as Netherlands and Spain seek Irish calves

Demand from continent sees almost 20,000 extra calves being shipped out of the state compared to same time last year. The Netherlands and Spain remain the biggest markets.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

No let up in calf prices as supply begins to slip

No let up in calf prices as supply begins to slip

Calf prices continue to move in an upward trajectory as the peak calving season has passed. Prices for the main categories of calves on offer have all increased by double digits over the past week.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Camera at the Mart: a spring like no other for Carlow Mart

Camera at the Mart: a spring like no other for Carlow Mart

There was close to 400 calves on offer in Carlow Mart this week and trade has been on fire, much like it has all spring.

MARKETS 16 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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