Where did all the calves that were exported this year go? July 15, 2018 Beef Calf exports witnessed a massive increase in 2018. Some 138,234 calves were exported from Ireland by live export means over the first six…
Calf exports increase by over 34,000 head on 2017 levels June 15, 2018 Dairy There has been a huge increase in the number of calves exported from Ireland by live export means during the first five months…
Dead calves with their ears cut off dumped in river June 5, 2018 Rural Life An angler who found two dead calves with their ears cut off in the Morning Star River in Athlacca, Co. Limerick, has called…
Pics and prices: Exporters lead the way at Cahir Mart’s calf sale May 27, 2018 Beef In recent weeks, there has been a marked decrease in the number of Friesian calves being presented for sale at marts across the…
Pics and prices: Charolais bull calf hits €580 at Ballyjamesduff Mart May 17, 2018 Beef Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (May 15) and a large crowd attended. Some 1,000 cattle passed through the…
Roscommon farm welcomes ‘unexpected’ triplet bull calves May 14, 2018 Rural Life Associated with bad luck, the McGuiness family from Drumloin, Co. Roscommon, had a rather fortuitous Friday the 13th (April 13) when a Simmental…
Pics: Farmer modifies bra to help calf suckle May 11, 2018 Rural Life A Scottish farmer was forced to modify a bra and fit it to a cow in order to help a newborn calf suckle…
Pics and prices: Bullocks sell to a top price of €1,780 at Carnaross Mart April 24, 2018 Beef The trade was brisk from start to finish for all types of stock at Carnaross Mart on Monday last (April 24). A large…
Export focus: Meet the family shipping thousands of calves each year April 7, 2018 Dairy Located in Mooreshill, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, the Wicklow Calf Company has grown to be one of the largest calf farms in Ireland. Under…
What should you be feeding your suckler cows after calving? March 30, 2018 Beef The calving period on suckler farms across the country is well underway. However, the inclement and adverse weather – in recent weeks –…
100+ Irish calves killed in crash in Netherlands March 1, 2018 Dairy A truckload of Irish calves met with misfortune on a busy motorway in the Netherlands this evening, after being involved in an accident.…
Are you feeding your calves enough as the ‘cold snap’ approaches? February 27, 2018 Dairy The country is in the grips of a major freeze and Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange snow and ice warning for the…
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Belgian Blue calves trade for €335-395/head at Ballyjamesduff Mart February 14, 2018 Beef Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (February 13) and a large crowd attended the sale. John Tevlin, the mart…
Dairy beef: What should you do when calves land on your farm? February 14, 2018 Beef The Irish dairy-beef industry is ever growing and is a very important cog in the beef production chain. Due to the growth in…
Exporting calves is sheer folly February 11, 2018 Opinion The current hue and cry over the need to have better live shipping facilities for dairy-born bull calves reflects one of the largest…
Capacity of replacement ferry to carry calves for export ‘remains an issue’ February 7, 2018 Beef The capacity of the recently-confirmed replacement ferry to carry calves for live export remains an issue, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’…
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