Beef
The cattle sale at Kilkenny Mart this week saw "trade a bit sharper", with a smaller sale and agents described as "active".
Sheep
Store lambs have seen an increase in price with more active customers at Kilkenny Mart this week.
Ennis Mart reported a “fine size sale” this week, with 874 animals on offer, including weanling bulls sold for up to €2,700.
Agri-Business
An "anomaly" between the livestock VAT rate and the farmer flat-rate addition may be addressed in the next budget, Tánaiste Harris indicated.
Agri Politics
The government has been urged align the livestock VAT rate with the farmer flat-rate addition in the upcoming budget by Aontu's Paul Lawless.
Ireland's hill sheep breeding sector will once again come together at the third annual Hill Multi-Breed Ram Sale in Co. Leitrim in October.
The government is being urged to address a "VAT anomaly" that "financially penalises" non-VAT registered farmers selling livestock through marts.
Carrigallen Mart in Co. Leitrim has said that it is rolling out two new guidelines for sellers of livestock in its weekly sales.
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Agriland caught up with farmers at Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath to hear how they've been dealing...
Rural Life
Agriland caught up with farmers at Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath to hear how they've been dealing with the prolonged spell of dry weather
The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) worked with three marts to resolve deficits in client bank accounts in 2025.
ICOS wants farmers to get ahead of disease pressure by implementing pre-weaning vaccination programmes for this year's weanling crop.
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said there are currently no plans to close marts during the current hot weather.
410 animals went through the ring at Kilkenny Mart which held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday,...
Almost 700,000 farm-to-farm cattle movements have been recorded in the first five months of 2026, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said.
Leinster Co-Operative Marts has announced the appointment of Paddy Galvin as its general manager, taking over from the late Jimmy Walsh.
Flat Rate Scheme
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has reiterated its call for the flat-rate addition to be amended.
Dairy
Officials from both ICOS and DAFM met today (Thursday, April 23) to discuss the new TB movement regulations.
Marts
There is "utter confusion" around the new TB rules which are now in force at marts around the country, according to one farm organisation.
Significant changes to the animal movement regime under new TB control measures will come into effect from Monday (April 13).
Tributes have been paid following the death of a well-known former businessman and hotelier Jimmie Brady, who passed away Sunday, February 1.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has accused factories of trying to "bluff prices downwards” again.
Over 1.86 million cattle were sold at Irish marts in 2025, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
