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Farmer Writes: cattle and supermodels

The young weanlings left in the shed have started to thrive since the older calves were sold.

4 December 2024
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Camera at the Mart: farmers fight it out for Kingscourt weanlings

Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s weanling sale which took place last Saturday.

20 November 2024 MARKETS
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Farmer Writes: hopes for more static stars

Hopefully there won’t be any major ratings change in the little Limousin heifer that was born this month as she’s growing bigger by the day, along with her character.

20 November 2024
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Camera at the Mart: Charolais selling well in Granard

While lighter calves struggled slightly, quality types of calves continued to command top dollar at Granard’s weanling sale on Monday night.

13 November 2024 MARKETS
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Farmer Writes: cows out as long as conditions allow

Excellent weather conditions for the time of year have eased yard work for Tommy Moyles and have delayed the last of this year's weaning.

13 November 2024
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Farmer Writes: an abnormally warm autumn

Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.

6 November 2024
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Camera at the Mart: faultless trade at Macroom weanling sale

There was an excellent trade for weanlings from both suckler and dairy backgrounds at the show and sale in Macroom Mart on Saturday last.

4 November 2024 MARKETS
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Editorial: is the suckler game back in focus?

Cow price is one thing, but weanling price is an even better gauge of where the suckler game is.

30 October 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Top tips for cattle management indoors

With housing ramping up on cattle farms, here are some tips for indoor herd management.

30 October 2024 MANAGEMENT