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Weekend weather: dry and warm for the most part
Niamh Murphy
Met Éireann has forecast a dry and warm weekend until Saturday evening, with rain to return on Sunday.
2 May 2024 News
Farmers told to read conditions of Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme
If applying to the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme, animals purchased must be genotyped, Sean Brosnan, ICOS Mart chair reminds farmers.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy beef makes up 44% of NI prime kill
Beef animals originating from the dairy herd make up a significant proportion of factory kills throughout in NI.
Watch: Gigginstown Angus bull hits €7,000
Niamh Murphy reports from the Gigginstown annual sale of Aberdeen Angus bulls and heifers that took place at the weekend.
22 April 2024 Pedigree
Martbids Database: bullock trade sees a bounce this week
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
17 April 2024 Markets
Changes needed for the CBV to have an impact
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the issues with realising the full potential of the commercial beef value.
13 April 2024 Breeding
ICSA slams proposed changes to nutrient excretion rates
Changes are fundamentally unfair and biased, according to ICSA.
12 April 2024 News
Martbids Database: weather dampens cattle trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including a look at what’s happening in the country’s marts.
10 April 2024 Markets
Beef Management: Calf rearing and silage fertiliser
Adam Woods takes a look at calf rearing and silage fertiliser in this week's Beef Management.
27 March 2024 Breeding & health
ICMSA critical of 'pathetic' budget for Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme
The association's president argued that the funding allocated to dairy-beef is insufficient for the size of the sector.
27 March 2024 News
Big demand for bulls in Drumshanbo
Adam Woods reports from Drumshanbo Mart’s weanling sale on Friday night
20 March 2024 Markets
Big drop in dairy inseminations
The trends are due to more sexed semen being used, more beef semen being used and a levelling off in herd expansion.
13 March 2024 Spring AI