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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...
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Pics and prices: Boost in trade at New Ross Mart
Almost 750 cattle went through the ring at New Ross Mart’s weekly cattle sale on Saturday, August 28. Speaking to...
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Farm Diversification Seminar to take place next week
An insightful seminar known as the ‘Farm Diversification Seminar’ is set to take place Tuesday, January 28 2025 from 9:30a.m...
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Cashel Mart unveils new dairy cow sale method
Cashel Mart in Co. Tipperary is set to host a ‘virtual sale’ of High Economic Breeding Index (EBI) weanling and...
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Balla Mart reschedules cattle sale following Mayo football win
Balla Mart in Co. Mayo has announced that its special sale of bullocks – which was due to take place...
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Over 1.5 million cattle traded at Irish marts last year
The outbreak of Covid-19 in Ireland gave Irish livestock marts one of two options: either go online, or cease trading...
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What county has the most cattle marts in Ireland?
In 2020, a total of 81 livestock marts in the Republic of Ireland were registered with the Department of Agriculture,...
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Autumn weanling show and sale set for midlands mart
A show and sale of autumn-born weanlings is set to take place next week in Ballinakill Mart, Co. Laois. Set...
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Just 2 marts avail of marts ICT grant scheme so far
Only two marts have availed of the Mart ICT Infrastructure Scheme so far this year. The scheme, which was officially...
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Spring Into Action: Clean Up Your Dairy Hygiene Routine
Having a dairy hygiene programme in place is crucial, as when spring arrives, Irish dairy farmers are in the thick...
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Marts 'the best option for many' as cattle 'remain scarce'
Marts are “proving to be the best option for many farmers” as cattle remain scarce, the Irish Cattle and Sheep...
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DAFM confirms four marts breached Covid rules
Just four of the 86 licensed marts in the country breached Covid-19 restrictions, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
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Online trading still buzzing despite the return to ringside
Since the return of buyers ringside nearly two weeks ago (May 17), a sense of normality began to return to...
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Kilkenny Mart to resume sales from Monday morning
Kilkenny Co-op Livestock Mart is to resume sales from next week, starting on Monday (May 31). While a sale had...
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Mart sale postponed due to Covid-19 regulation breach
A mart sale which was due to take place today (Thursday, May 27) at Kilkenny Co-op Livestock Mart has been...
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Minister pays tribute to marts and farmers but urges caution
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has thanked farmers and marts for their efforts over the Covid-19...
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Watch: The multipurpose material for the agricultural sector
Discover how Stokbord is the multipurpose material for the agricultural sector and is taking the agricultural and equestrian world by...
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Sellers and buyers finally return to ringside on Monday
On Monday (May 17) a limited amount of both sellers and buyers will return to ringside to trade cattle in...
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Marts: ICOS stresses continued precautions from Monday
With sellers and buyers due to return to marts from next Monday (May 17), farmers are being urged to remember...
Agri-Business
Easing of mart restrictions: What should SSSOPs include?
With livestock marts set to re-open to allow buyers and sellers on-premises later this month as Covid-19 restrictions begin to...
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Letters sent to marts detailing easing of trading restrictions
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has sent letters to livestock mart managers around the country detailing...