Rural Life
Bid to re-open Mountrath Mart ongoing despite 'bad attendance' at AGM
While efforts to re-open Mountrath Mart are set to continue, support is proving hard to come by for the committee...
Mountrath Mart
Beef
Mountrath Mart aiming to resume sales in July
Having been closed for the last five years, Mountrath Mart is set to re-open in July 2024 with the return...
Sponsored
Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
Rural Life
'No funding available' from DAFM for livestock marts to re-open
Questions over whether the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) could provide financial assistance for livestock marts to...
Rural Life
'Successful outlook' for reopening of Mountrath Mart
The reopening of Mountrath Mart in Co. Laois is being discussed as a public meeting was recently held surrounding the...
Agri-Business
Mountrath Mart co-op seeking 'community support' to re-open this year
Mountrath Mart co-op in Co. Laois is seeking “community support” and the backing of shareholders and potentially new shareholders to...
Agri-Business
Mountrath Mart to reopen 'in coming months' - Hackett
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett has said that Mountrath...
Agri-Business
Midlands mart ceases trading as of today
A mart in the midlands has ceased trading as of today (Wednesday, January 9), it has been confirmed. The mart...
Beef
Pics and prices: Bullocks sell to a top call of €1,380 at Mountrath Mart
Good-quality continental cattle – with age on their side – met with firm demand at Mountrath Mart on Wednesday last....
Sponsored
Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
Beef
Pics and prices: Exporters drive the trade at Mountrath Mart's E and U-grade sale
Mountrath Mart’s E and U-grade weanling sale took place on Thursday last. A large crowd gathered around the sale ring...
Beef
Weanling bulls hit €3.60/kg at Mountrath Mart's E and U-grade sale
A sale of weanling heifers and bulls took place at Mountrath Mart, Co. Laois, on Thursday evening last (March 8)....
Beef
Cattle marts: Pics and prices from Mountrath heifer and bullock sale
A sale of heifers and steers took place at Mountrath Mart, Co. Laois, on Thursday last (November 23). A large...