Beef
Farmers and vets wanted for EU survey on animal diseases
Farmers and veterinarians in Ireland are being asked to add their voices to a cross-European exercise to find out what...
Beef
Beef
Reminder: Upcoming sales of interest to dairy and suckler farmers
There are a number of upcoming sales taking place around the country that will be of interest to pedigree breeders,...
Beef
Factory quotes: Pre-ploughing week sees steady trade again
This week’s factory quotes sees a steady trade again for beef cattle, with most outlets holding their price offerings at...
Beef
Top price of £13,300 at Cherryvalley timed auction
The Cherryvalley Production Sale of Beef Shorthorn Cattle took place via timed auction on MartEye. The sale was conducted in...
Beef News
Mart report: 'Export-driven trade' for weanlings at Balla
The opening weanling show and sale at Balla Mart in Co. Mayo took place on Tuesday, September 3, with “an...
Beef
Beef kill: Larger numbers of cattle arriving at factories
Latest beef kill figures show just under 34,900 (34,881) cattle were slaughtered at Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
N.Ireland
New NI record price set for Limousin heifer at auction
A new record price has been set for a Limousin heifer sold at an official auction in Northern Ireland. The...
Environment
Reminder: Closing dates for fertiliser, slurry and dung
With the volume of opening and closing dates associated with farming-related tasks and keeping track of the key looming deadlines...
Beef
Watch: Official launch of Irish beef into the Korean market
Irish beef was officially launched into the Korean market today (Friday, September 6) by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
CAP / Schemes
ICBF: Almost 4,400 herds apply to join genotyping programme
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that nearly 4,400 herds have applied to join the National Genotyping Programme...
Beef
Forbes details beef trade outlook at Navan farm walk
Kepak Group’s livestock procurement manager, Jonathan Forbes, gave an interesting insight on the current state of play in the beef...
Agri-Business
8,000 farmers to receive ACRES balancing payments shortly
Around 8,000 remaining farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) should receive balancing payments by the end of September....
Beef News
Table: Top 10 AI bulls used on suckler cows this year
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has recently published data on the top 10 artificial insemination sires (AI bulls) used...
Veterinary
DAFM: At least 44 blackleg outbreaks confirmed so far in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 44 blackleg outbreaks have been confirmed so far...
Dairy
Ireland can meet climate targets without reducing livestock - Lyons
Irish agriculture can meet its climate targets without reducing livestock numbers, according to Alltech president, Dr. Mark Lyons. He gave...
Beef
Over two-thirds of Koreans would like to try Irish beef - report
Over two-thirds of people in South Korea would like to try Irish beef, according to a Bord Bia-commissioned report on...
Beef
Practical info at ABP Demo Farm open day next week
The ABP Demo Farm located in Co. Carlow will host its open day on Wednesday, September 11, and the event...
Agri Politics
Reducing slaughter age adds 'significant' costs for farmers - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has welcomed the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) recommendation to increase supports...