Sheep
Dip in lamb prices and Ramadan drive UK lamb throughput
There was a rise in lamb throughput in UK marts during the week of the Royal Highland Show (15-21 June),...
Marts
Beef
Aubrac bull fetches €2,200 at latest sale
The Irish Aubrac Society recently held its second sale in the west of Ireland recently and the top bull made...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Agri Politics
Would you like to purchase an organic herd of alpacas?
A commercially-sized herd of certified organic alpacas is set to go under the hammer in the UK. The herd of...
Beef
Aubrac cattle sale at Tuam mart Easter Monday
The Irish Aubrac Society will host its second sale in the west of Ireland on Easter Monday, April 6, 2015...
Agri-Business
'Mart site is not large enough for Aldi development'
The Save Ennistymon Mart Committee (SEMC) has lodged an objection with Clare Co. Council against plans for a new Aldi store...
Beef
Mart Trade: Cattle prices up to €200/head higher than last year
Mart managers nationwide are reporting a booming beef trade as a scarcity of finished animals is driving prices well above...
Dairy
Strong demand for Southern dairy stock from Northern buyers
Large numbers of freshly-calved dairy heifers and young cows, born in the Republic of Ireland, are being purchased by Northern...
Opinion
Marts must continue to play a role at the heart of rural Ireland
A visit to the Lake District of England last week set me to thinking about the enhanced role which livestock...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Opinion
Factories, live exports and marts don't do farmers justice
Trust between beef producers and the main processors appears to be at an all-time low. Producers appear to be completely...
Beef
Marts and processors not showing much sympathy to beef producers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it has been contacted by many farmers who believe that the recent decision taken...