Rural Life
Stepping up to auctioneer at Tuam Mart at 23 years old
While she has worked in marts most of her life, stepping up to auctioneer at the most recent sheep sale...
Tuam mart
Beef Technical
Top price of €6,100 at special in-calf suckler sale in Tuam
Large crowds of farmers gathered at Tuam Mart on Monday evening, October 23, for the annual sale of in-calf suckler...
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Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Beef Technical
Special springer sale set for Tuam Mart on Monday
Located in Tuam, Co. Galway, the Connolly family farm is set to offer a total of 72 in-calf suckler-bred heifers...
Beef
Falling beef price sees cattle trade 'cool' at Tuam Mart
Tuam Mart in Co. Galway hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Monday (June 19) with a “cooling in prices...
Beef
Cattle clearing €3/kg 'left, right, and centre' at Tuam Mart
Cattle prices have continued to strengthen, as is the case at Tuam Co-operative Mart, Co. Galway, where more and more...
Beef
Quality weanling bulls cross €3.60/kg at Tuam Mart
Quality weanlings are in high demand and are being sought by farmers, finishers and export buyers, according to Tuam Co-operative...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Store lambs dominate the trade in Tuam
Store lambs dominated the trade at Tuam Mart on Tuesday (August 2) with numbers and demand ousting that of the...
Rural Life
Novice auctioneer from Tuam Mart is bound for Texas
A novice auctioneer in Tuam Mart is set to learn the ropes in the United States this summer after winning...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Lamb prices breach the €160/head mark at Tuam
On Tuesday evening, February 1, Agriland made the trip to Tuam Mart to check in on its weekly sheep sale...
Sheep
Tuam Mart defers first sheep sale of 2022 due to Covid-19
Tuam Mart in Co. Galway has deferred its first sheep sale of 2022 until next week in light of the...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Farmers dig their heels in on price at Tuam for finished lambs
Farmers at Tuam Mart on Tuesday (December 7) really dug their heels on price for lambs, with factory agents having...
Beef News
Tuam Mart to host special sale of quality in-calf heifers
Tuam Co-operative Mart in Co. Galway is set to host a special sale of 65 “hand picked” in-calf heifers. The...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Brisk trade for ewe lambs at Tuam Mart
On Tuesday evening (September 14) Tuam Mart held its weekly sale of sheep, which saw close to 2,400 sheep on...
Sheep
Pics from the mart: Hoggets sell up to €170/head at Tuam Mart
A strong trade was seen at Tuam Mart on Tuesday evening (March 2) for finished and forward store hoggets. Both...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Sheep
Pics from the mart: Ewe lambs and factory lambs in high demand at Tuam
Tuam Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Tuesday last (September 8), which saw the sale of lambs, cast ewes...
Video
FarmLand 28th May 2020
On this week’s FarmLand, we look at how Tuam Mart is facilitating the movement of cattle and sheep since the...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Strong demand and small numbers on offer are driving prices up
Strong trade, prices increasing all round and buyers looking to get their hands on anything they can are just some...
Sheep
Sheep marts: No bite in the trade, as lamb prices continue to fall by €1-2/head
The low base quotes of 430-435c/kg that factories are offering are having a negative impact on the sheep trade. Factory-fit...