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Readers' queries: Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
Tommy Moyles
Tommy Moyles answers more readers queries on the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.
24 April 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: first spring of calf sales under Birr Mart's belt
The Co Offaly mart ventured into calf sales for the first time this spring and manager Michael Harty has been pleased with how things panned out.
24 April 2024 Markets
Calf prices: eight out of 10 calves traded are Angus or Hereford
Traditional beef breed-crosses continue to dominate mart rings at calf sales throughout the country. Despite the increase in supply, prices remain firm.
My Farming Week: Dessie Howley, Bonniconlon, Co Mayo
Dessie Howley, Bonninconlon, Co Mayo, farms with his wife Sharon and three children in north Mayo. They had a few surprises over the recent calving season.
24 April 2024 News
Calf exports back on 2023 levels
Demand from Spain is helping plug the gap in the number of calves sold to the Netherlands, according to the most figures available from Bord Bia.
24 April 2024 News
In pictures: calf numbers bounce back in Bandon
Numbers were up slightly in comparison with last week at Bandon Mart's calf sale this week, with solid demand throughout.
22 April 2024 Markets
Farmer Writes: adaption continues as rain eases
Adapting to the weather has been part of the daily routine on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork, over the last month.
17 April 2024 Farmer Writes
Camera at the mart: 1,490 calves at Castleisland calf sale
There was plenty of competition for calves at the Co Kerry mart, as farmers and exporters competed ringside for top-quality calves.
17 April 2024 Markets
Calf prices: supply and demand at play as Friesian prices lift
Beef calves continue to dominate marts, but the fall-off in supply of Friesian calves is resulting in a lift in price.
17 April 2024 Markets
Weather hinders calf exports
Last weeks difficult weather saw the number of calves exported fall to their lowest level since early March.
17 April 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: calf numbers hold in Bandon
Back a little on their peak, calf numbers held at a similar level to last week at Bandon Mart this week and trade settled after last week's difficult weather.
15 April 2024 Markets
Calf exports to Netherlands down 35%
Calf exports from Ireland to the Netherlands are significantly behind where they usually are according to Bord Bia data.
10 April 2024 News