Beef Technical
Numbers back, but trade remains strong at Balla Mart
Although numbers were back, trade remained strong at Balla Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday (July 16). A reduction in...
Marts
Beef News
No ICBF data on mart boards this Friday and Saturday
Farmers who intend on buying or selling cattle at a mart on Friday, July 22, or Saturday, July 23, are...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Sheep
Video: Brisk trade for spring lambs at Carnaross Mart
On Tuesday (June 7) Agriland made the trip to Carnaross Mart for its weekly sale of sheep. A strong entry...
Sheep
Small numbers and strong appetite see spring lamb prices increase
Spring lambs have seen a jump in price of up to €6/head at marts this past week, with prices up...
Sheep News
Soaring input costs seeing sheep farmers 'getting out altogether'
There are farmers selling spring lambs in one pen and selling the ewes that they were reared off in the...
Sheep
Ennis Mart: Strong showing of spring lambs peaked at €171/head
A strong entry of 750 head of sheep at Ennis Mart on Monday (May 9) was met with a solid...
Beef
Mart trade sees 'record' prices for cattle over the weekend
The mart trade for cattle witnessed further strengthening over the weekend, with northern and online buyers providing a great boost...
Beef News
Claim that beef trade will be severely disrupted if input crisis not tackled
The impact of the farm input crisis is being witnessed at marts where lighter store cattle prices have dropped due...
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Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Agri-Business
Record year for Elphin Mart with revenue of €27.7m
Last year was a record year, in terms of revenue, for Elphin Mart as its sales turnover reached €27.7 million....
Beef News
BPM calls for more information on dropped calves
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) is calling for more information to be made available on dropped calves at time of sale...
Agri-Business
Marts: Last remaining Covid-19 rules at ringside removed
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the lifting of the requirement for compulsory mask-wearing at...
Agri-Business
IT scheme sees €4,000 average payment to 61 marts - minister
The Marts ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Infrastructure Scheme has seen an average of almost €4,000 paid to 61 marts....
Agri-Business
Marts: Minister welcomes end of distancing and limits on numbers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the lifting of social distancing rules and limits on...
Agri Politics
IFA president hits back at rural ministers over his criticism of mart meetings
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that rural ministers should be looking for more funding for farmers. President of...
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Service of automatic calf feeder is 'top class' - Tipperary farmer
Ned Kelly, a seasoned farmer from Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary reflects on his six-year journey with the JFC Evolution Automatic Calf...
Agri-Business
Ballybay Mart deficit reduced by €140k
Ballybay Mart’s deficit has reduced by €140,000 over a three-and-a-half week period, it was heard in the High Court this...
Rural Life
Cootehill Livestock Mart announces plan to issue electronic payments
Cootehill Livestock Mart is to begin issuing electronic payments to farmers as part of its commitment to a “cleaner greener...
Rural Life
Limit on numbers frustrates mart manager as minister draws crowds
As Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue nears completion of his tour of marts around the country,...
Beef
Autumn weanling mart show and sale set for this weekend
Ballinakill Mart, based in Co. Laois, is set to hold a show and sale of autumn-born weanlings this weekend, with...