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Beef
Dry cows in demand in Cashel
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from last Saturday's special show and sale of weanlings in Cashel.
6 October 2024 Breeding & health
Could it cost you €1,300 to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow?
Adam Woods takes a look at what it costs to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow.
25 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: no shortage of demand at Bandon Mart store sale
Factory and feedlot buyers ensured a solid trade at the store cattle show and sale at the west Cork mart on Monday, reports Tommy Moyles.
Dairy Management: prepping for winter, testing silage and vaccinations
Thomas Condon discusses some of the key management task that should be on dairy farmer’s minds this time of the year .
25 September 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: stores a steady trade in Nenagh
A small showing of cattle saw little change in price on the week previous in Nenagh, with heavy cattle numbers particularly tight.
31 July 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: solid store demand in Carnew
Adam Woods reports from last Saturday's general cattle sale in Carnew Mart, Co Wicklow.
3 July 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: cows are cream of the crop in Ennis
Trade was on fire in the cow ring at Ennis Mart last week, as factory buyers were extremely active for fleshed cows.
19 June 2024 Markets
Mastitis: a summer problem on suckler farms
Adam Woods takes a look at mastitis prevention and control ahead of the peak season for mastitis cases on suckler farms.
5 June 2024 Breeding & health
Watch: dry cows and weanlings make good money in Elphin
Niamh Murphy reports from last Monday’s cattle sale in Elphin, Co Roscommon.
5 June 2024 l2
Watch: Montbelliard-cross beef bullock hits €2,320 in Kilkenny
Adam Woods reports from Kilkenny Mart's general cattle sale, which took place on Thursday of this week.
31 May 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: heavy cattle trade drives on
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
22 May 2024 Markets
Keep on top of fly control in heifers and dry cows
Warmer temperatures means fly activity is on the increase, putting heifers and dry autumn-calving cows at greater risk of summer mastitis.
14 May 2024 Management