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Camera at the Mart: Ballintosig heifers steal the show in Corrin

There were three clearance sales in Corrin Mart on Friday last, one full and two part clearances and the renowned Ballintosig herd's heifers were the star attraction.

3 February 2025 MARKETS
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Five safety tips for calving time

Calving is a time when cow temperament can quickly change and farmers can be easily caught out. Outlined are a few tips to working safely at calving time.

1 February 2025 MANAGEMENT

In pictures: 1,020kg cow sells for €2,990 in Castlerea Mart

The trade for quality weanlings was vibrant with live export buyers driving the trade for bulls and pushing prices to upwards of €3.80/kg to €4/kg.

31 January 2025 MARKETS
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€250/head beef factory price gap

Analysis by the Irish Farmers Journal of weekly prices reported by factories to DAFM shows a big gap between highest and lowest payers across all grades.

29 January 2025 NEWS
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First enforce current live transport rules before making new ones - Hansen

The EU Commissioner said that 'black sheep' were causing negativity towards live transport of animals among the public, but that the distance or method of transport was not the most important factor.

29 January 2025 NEWS

Storm damage kills Clare stock bull

The roller doors of the shed buckled and the roof was gone off another shed on Roger Fahy's farm in Clare.

29 January 2025 NEWS
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Camera at the Mart: dry cow dream sale in Gortatlea

Dry cow prices resembled weanling prices on a €/kg basis at the recent anniversary sale in Gortatlea Mart, Co Kerry.

28 January 2025 MARKETS

Friday mart sales rescheduled amid red weather warning

See the marts which have had to reschedule their sale days due to the weather.

23 January 2025 NEWS
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Farmer Writes: mistakes made, lessons learned

Padraig Callanan learned an important lesson on safety when carrying out farm building work recently.

22 January 2025 FARMER WRITES