The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has released the figures for the sires with the most serves recorded during the first six months of 2024.
Rachel Gallagher reports from GVM Tullamore Mart for the 14th annual Sheep Ireland multi-breed ram sale where average prices increased by €58/head and the sale average hit 90%.
"ICBF fiddles, as the suckler sector burns" - Emmanuel O'Dea, Irish Simmental Cattle Society
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Adam Woods previews what will be on display in terms of breeding and animal performance at next week’s suckler and sheep open day on Tullamore Farm.
The online sale of seven intensively performance-recorded rams saw two rams top the €1,000 mark and five more sell from €650 to €920.
The Coolkellure Belclare flock, possessing elite performing bloodlines, and the Coolkellure Charollais flock, ranked as the highest flock on the Sheep Ireland database are being dispersed on 20 July.
Shanon Kinahan was in Tuam Mart on Saturday for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society spring sale, where €3,445 was the average price recorded for bulls.
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the changes being implemented on Tullamore farm for the 2024 breeding season.
Shanon Kinahan was in Tuam Mart for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society spring sale.