Dairy
Dispersal sale of Tullow Hill pedigree registered herd
The full dispersal sale of the Tullow Hill dairy herd is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday, October 25) on herd owner...
Friesian
Dairy News
Pure Friesian Open Day to feature Limerick's Killuragh herd
The Maher family is set to host this year’s Pure Friesian open day is association with Irish Holstein Friesian Association...
Agri-Business
Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders launch herds competition
The Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders club has officially launched its annual herds competition, with entries now being accepted. The competition...
Dairy
Entries sought for Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders' herds competition
Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders’ Club has officially launched its annual herds competition with entries now being accepted. Members of the...
Beef
Meath-based firm seeking Friesian bulls over 400kg
A livestock business based in Co. Meath has confirmed to Agriland it is seeking Friesian bulls for a consignment which...
Dairy
Dairy heifers cross €1,700 at Cashel Mart’s virtual sale
A ‘virtual sale’ of high economic breeding index (EBI) weanling and in-calf dairy heifers was hosted by Cashel Mart in...
Beef
Wanted: 1,500 Friesian bulls for export to foreign market
A total of 1,500 Friesian bulls – with certain specifications – are being sought by a Co. Wicklow based livestock...
Beef
Finishing Friesian or Hereford bullocks? Here's the break-even prices required
We have already looked at the slaughter prices required to ensure a profit – budgeting feed costs, medical costs, transports...
Beef
Pics and prices: Exporters lead the way at Cahir Mart's calf sale
In recent weeks, there has been a marked decrease in the number of Friesian calves being presented for sale at...
Beef
Calf trade: Numbers steady with a slight increase in prices
The number of dairy calves presented for sale at marts across the country has steadied in recent days. With the...
Beef
Friesian calf trade 'firms up' as demand increases
The number of dairy calves presented for sale at marts across the country has steadied in recent days. However, some...
Beef
Belgian Blue calves trade for €335-395/head at Ballyjamesduff Mart
Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (February 13) and a large crowd attended the sale. John...
Beef
Is there money to be made in black and white beef this winter?
Beef farmers looking to finish Hereford or Friesian steers will struggle to break-even this winter, due to high store costs...
Dairy
Dedicated to Friesian breeding in Co. Tipperary
Micheal Spillane milks 78 Friesian cows on a 52ac grazing platform in Fethard, Co. Tipperary and is truly dedicated to...
Beef
Friesian cattle dominate 2016 total beef kill
Friesian animals dominated Irish beef cattle supplies in 2016, accounting for nearly 28% of the total kill, new figures show....
Other
Department has no intentions to introduce a scheme to cull male dairy cattle
At this moment the Department of Agriculture has no intentions to introduce any scheme to cull Friesian or other dairy...