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New calf boat in the offing

At the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), president Denis Drennan said members of the organisation viewed the ship in late November.

11 December 2024 NEWS
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Is Mercosur the final blow for suckler farmers?

The optics of the EU doing a deal that brings South American beef into Europe may be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

11 December 2024 DEALER
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In pictures: weanlings serve up festive cheer at Markethill Mart

There was a red hot trade for weanlings at the annual Christmas Cracker sale in Markethill Mart last week. Kieran Mailey reports.

11 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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JFC Evolution a farmer favourite

Martin Merrick reports on a series of JFC farm walks, highlighting key benefits of their automatic calf feeders.

11 December 2024 BUILDINGS

New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from Volac

New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all-dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It is also enhanced with a proven package of calf health ingredients.

6 December 2024
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Farmer Writes: cattle and supermodels

The young weanlings left in the shed have started to thrive since the older calves were sold.

4 December 2024
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Farmer Writes: a trip to Brussels and cows dried off

The farmer we visited told us Belgium has been TB free for 10 years, why can’t our Government learn from this and other countries who have become TB free and maintained it.

27 November 2024
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Calf export trade witnessed plenty of change in 2024

The market for Irish calves on the continent has witnessed a number a changes in 2024 but remains on track to be one of the highest on record.

27 November 2024
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Martbids Database: mart trade keeps moving on up

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and what weanlings are making for export.

27 November 2024 MARKETS