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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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