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Suckler-bred calf numbers back 51,500 to date this year
Latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) show that the number of suckler-bred calf births in Ireland has...
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Latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) show that the number of suckler-bred calf births in Ireland has...
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Over 350 weanlings are expected at the first autumn-born weanling show and sale of 2023 at Iveragh Co-Op Mart, Cahersiveen,...
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Housing is a stressful time for young animals. Often, groups of animals experience long transport distances and are unfamiliar with...
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With this week’s weather forecast promising favorable weather conditions for cattle out grazing on land, many suckler farmers have decided...
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Almost 500 weanlings were of offer at Carnew Mart’s weanling show and sale which took place last Wednesday, September 29....
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A total of 830 cattle went under the hammer at Dowra Mart, Co. Cavan, last Saturday, October 4. On the...
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Farming near Tempo in Co. Fermanagh, Darren Foy runs a suckler operation with a small-scale wind turbine on the farm...
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Any farmer who buys or sells weanlings will be well aware of the detrimental effect a case of pneumonia can...
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Export figures for weanling cattle have taken a hit so far this year and are back by over 2,720 head,...
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Last Tuesday’s weanling and suckler sale got underway in Carnaross Mart at 5:00pm and saw a total of 290 bulls...
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Looking at prices from the cull cow and heifer rings in marts this week, it is little wonder that a...
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Sixmilebridge Co-op Mart is set to host its annual show and sale of autumn-born weanlings in conjunction with its general...
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With the weather well and truly ‘broke’ at this stage, the time for housing cattle on many farms has arrived....
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On Thursday last, September 26, Gort Mart held its spring-born weanling show and sale. Situated in a large suckler region,...
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Last Tuesday (October 23), Kilkenny Mart held a weanling sale and a “good yard” of 380 weanlings met a lively...
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About 30 freshly-weaned calves were “driven bananas” by fireworks in recent days in Co. Kildare, according to farmer Alan Byrne....
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“The €40 payment for weighing calves, announced in today’s budget, is a welcome development.” That’s what the Irish Cattle and...
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Last Tuesday (September 4), Balla Mart held its first weanling show and sale. A “roaring trade” was reported and this...