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Beef
Strong demand for fleshed cull cows
Daniel McPartlin
There were close to 700 cattle on offer at Dowra Mart on Saturday last. The trade was similar to recent weeks, with plainer-type cattle again struggling.
18 October 2017 Pedigree
Big numbers both north and south at Angus calf show
The Irish Aberdeen-Angus Association held its national calf show last Saturday in Carrick-on-Shannon. Daniel McPartlin reports.
15 October 2017 Markets
In pictures: in-calf heifers make up to €2,700 at Elphin Mart
A sale this week at Elphin Mart saw a good offering of both in-calf heifers and cows for sale. Daniel McPartlin reports.
Weanlings top out at €1,400 but plain animals struggle in Carrigallen Mart
Daniel McPartlin reports from Saturday's special show and sale of weanling bulls in Carrigallen Mart.
10 October 2017 News
Rural crime: views of the public representatives
Daniel McPartlin speaks to various farming organisation heads and politicians about the problems and solutions on the issue of rural crime.
9 September 2017
Rain and waterlogged soils take a toll in the northwest
Farmers have cattle housed for weeks as the summer rainfall plays havoc with ground conditions.
6 September 2017 News
Straw prices steady as slow harvest continues
Sales of straw are slowly increasing, with farmers working through breaks in weather to get straw baled.
30 August 2017 News
Tullamore Farm: grass growth still exceeding demand
Daniel McPartlin takes a look at what's been happening on Tullamore Farm over the past week.
29 August 2017 Grass & feeding
In pictures: a buyer’s guide for mobile weighing scales
With weight monitoring a vital component of productive farming, Daniel McPartlin profiles a number of weighing scales on the market.
27 August 2017 Marts
Quality moves well at Dowra Mart
Saturday's sale at Dowra Mart saw a huge number of both cattle and sheep on offer, Daniel McPartlin reports.
30 November -0001 Markets
New beef and lamb QA scheme detailed on Wexford farm
A crowd of over 400 people attended the Bord Bia and Teagasc Quality Assurance event in Wexford on Thursday afternoon.
30 November -0001 News
Grass should be at its peak now
Average farm cover should be reaching its annual peak in the next fortnight.
30 November -0001 Grass & feeding