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Northern Ireland
Rampant demand boosts weanling trade
Kieran Mailey
The weanling trade is buoyant as intense buying competition boosts prices for suckler bred calves
9 October 2024 Letters
Investigation into RTÉ calf footage
Politicians, farmer representatives and animal welfare organisations have reacted strongly to the report on live exports that aired on RTÉ Prime Time.
9 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Grazing season drawing to a close
A good September was very welcome, writes Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton.
€40/calf payment should go to the rearer – ICMSA
ICMSA president Denis Drennan said the payment – which was doubled in the budget - should go in full to the calf rearer.
9 October 2024 Schemes
Mistreatment of calves condemned
Politicians, farmer representatives and animal welfare organisations have reacted strongly to the report on live exports that aired on RTÉ Prime Time.
9 October 2024 News
Top dairy beef farms in 2023 earned net margin of €458/ha - Teagasc
The fact sheet provides details on the output value, direct costs, and fixed costs associated with dairy beef enterprises in Ireland.
8 October 2024 News
Minister has scheme decisions to make
A decision has also to be made on what sector will benefit from the Dairy Beef Scheme, which has a new payment of €40/calf, up from €20.
2 October 2024 News
Martbids Database: mart trade remains very firm
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
2 October 2024 Markets
Poor ventilation in too many cattle sheds
David Wright reports from an animal health conference organised by Parklands Veterinary Group.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
My Farming Week: Jack Bergin, Killenaule, Co Tipperary
Triplet calves on Jack Bergin's farm in Tipperary are flying it. He has been kept busy with neighbours calling in to see the new arrivals.
2 October 2024 News
In pictures: Roaring trade for weanlings in Ballymena
Suckler calf sales got off to a flying trade in Ballymena Mart, with prices topping £5,100 for a Limousin heifer.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
How to reduce grass demand as shortages begin to bite
Two farmers have outlined the actions they have taken to reduce demand for grass and how much it is costing them.
2 October 2024 News