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In pictures: Castleisland fat stock show and sale
Tommy Moyles
Castleisland Mart had a successful fat stock show and sale during the week with a full yard of fantastic stock on offer.
4 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: top of €4,100 in Gortatlea show and sale
Adam Woods report from Gortatlea Mart in Co Kerry, where its annual weanling show and sale took place last week.
28 August 2024 Breeding & health
Playing the hand that you're dealt
Adapting to weather and land fragmentation are common obstacles that suckler farmers living in south Kerry have to overcome
Super demand for weanling bulls in Kenmare
There was no shortage of demand for quality weanling bulls in Kenmare Mart at its weanling show and sale on Thursday last.
26 August 2024 Markets
South Kerry suckler farmers have their say
Tommy Moyles recently met a number of younger suckler farmers in south Kerry. Over the next two weeks, we will hear their views on the challenges and opportunities for the sector in the area.
21 August 2024 Breeding & health
Milk prices up across the board for July
Dairygold, Tirlán, Kerry, Arrabawn and Lakeland have all increased their milk price for July supplies.
21 August 2024 News
Arrabawn lifts milk price for July
Milk prices have been up across the board for last month’s supplies.
19 August 2024 News
Kerry Dairy Ireland latest to announce July milk price rise
The processor has set July's milk price higher than that paid for June's milk, being the second to do so this week.
14 August 2024 News
Kerry Ingredients and Cork Marts also in planning focus
Two major agribusinesses have also been the subject of Peter Sweetman’s agri-planning campaign.
7 August 2024 News
Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op celebrates 50 years
The wool shed in the co-ops premises in Lispole will be a multi purpose venue for the celebrations on Tuesday next.
7 August 2024 Dealer
Met Éireann issues yellow rainfall warning for west
Temperatures could reach 20°C over the weekend in some parts of the country.
2 August 2024 News
Kerry firm bringing a fresh edge to hedge cutting
Recently established Kerry-based RT Sales Ltd is just Ireland’s second manufacturer of hedge cutters, and the new kid on the block is quickly making big inroads. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery