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Kilkenny Mart: Exporters in the market for Angus, Hereford and Friesian weanling bulls
Last Tuesday (October 23), Kilkenny Mart held a weanling sale and a “good yard” of 380 weanlings met a lively...
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Freshly-weaned calves 'driven bananas' by fireworks
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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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...
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Payment for weighing calves is 'a good move'
“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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Record-breaking heifer price recorded at Balla Mart weanling show and sale
Last Tuesday (September 4), Balla Mart held its first weanling show and sale. A “roaring trade” was reported and this...
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Turkish lira crisis: 'The worry is we'll sell zero weanlings this autumn'
Turkey’s lira crisis has become a major cause of concern among Irish exporters as doubts over its market for live...
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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...
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Turkish buyers given green light; but not 'all systems go'
Over recent weeks, Irish exporters have been busy sourcing weanling bulls in anticipation of the opening of the market to...
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Pics and prices: Cow with twin bulls at foot fetches €2,800 at Ballyjamesduff Mart
Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (May 15). A mixture of farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters...
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Pics and prices: Exporters and grass buyers out in force at Castlerea Mart
A large number of cattle were presented for sale at Castlerea Mart, Co. Roscommon, on Thursday last. Both exporters and...
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2,000 bulls to leave Irish shores for Turkey next week
An Irish exporter is preparing to ship approximately 2,000 cattle to Turkey next week. Viastar, the Meath-based exporting company, is...
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Weanlings being sought for Turkey
The Turkish market has grown in importance to the Irish suckler industry. Just over 55,651 Irish cattle have been shipped...
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Pics and prices: Quality weanlings hit in excess of €3/kg at Ballymahon Mart
Ballymahon Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Thursday last (March 22). A mixture of farmers and feedlot buyers competed...
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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)....
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Pics and prices: Store heifers and bullocks in demand at Tullow Mart
Tullow mart’s weekly cattle sale was held on Friday last (February 23). The monthly weanling sale was also held in...
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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...
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Ballyjamesduff Mart: Top price of €2,600 achieved by cow and calf pairing
Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (February 13). A mixture of farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters...
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14 marts could sell GM-free weanlings before peak sales period
The Irish suckler industry could benefit greatly from increased competition from buyers sourcing cattle – particularly weanlings – for the...
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Weanling sales kick into gear - prices of over €3/kg achieved
Weanlings sales have kicked into gear across the country this week and good clearances for all cattle have been reported....
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Exports to 'the home of the €1,000 weanling' drop to a 5-year low
Weanling exports to Italy, seen by many as the home of the €1,000 weanling, have dropped to a five-year low,...