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Adam Woods reports from Saturday’s special in-calf heifer sale where over 50 went under the hammer.
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Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
The Southwest Shorthorn Breeders Club saw 40 pedigree cattle go through the ring in Macroom Mart last weekend, with close to a full clearance, reports Tommy Moyles.
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart, which held a special sale of in-calf heifers last Friday night.
Cows being under stress, poor-quality semen and improper administration were all given as possible reasons for the low sexed semen figures.
Breeding activity should be low in spring-calving suckler herds, making it possible to remove the stock bull.
Jim McInerney and his wife Trish are milking just over 100 cows in the parish of Tulla. On Sunday, they head to Croke Park to see their son David line out for Clare in the all-Ireland hurling final.
