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Beef
In pictures: strong start to weanling trade in Balla Mart
Manus Connolly reports from Balla Mart's big sale of weanlings this week. Check out the photos and prices here.
11 September 2021 Markets
Northern buyers driving the trade in Tuam
Tuam mart held the first of their autumn weanling sales this week. Check out the trade here.
8 September 2021 Management
How to bank your 2021 BEEP payment
Manus Connolly takes a look at what farmers need to do to guarantee this year’s BEEP payment.
Step-by-step guide on taking BEEP-S faecal samples
Manus Connolly takes a look at getting BEEP faecal sampling right for this years BEEP-S programme
1 September 2021 Breeding & health
Camera at the Mart: quality in demand in Granard
Manus Connolly was in Granard Mart on Monday night for its special sale of weanlings.
1 September 2021 Markets
First annual Jalex genes tup sale proves to be a success
The first sale of young rams saw all but one find a new home to a top price of 4,300gns.
25 August 2021 Pedigree
Improving suckler cow quality in Co Fermanagh
This week in our Way Out West series, Manus Connolly visits suckler farmer Stuart Henry, who farms 120 acres near Garrison, Co Fermanagh.
25 August 2021 Breeding & health
Camera at the mart: factory-fit cows to the fore in Carrigallen
Buyers remained eager throughout the night for cattle suitable for direct slaughter.
25 August 2021 Markets
Mart prices: older bullocks and heifers back a little in Balla
Manus Connolly was in Balla Mart, Co Mayo, at the weekend for the weekly sale of cattle.
17 August 2021 News
Online buyers boost Ballymote trade
Thursday last saw Ballymote Mart, Co Sligo, host its weekly cattle sale in conjunction with a special heifer sale where 150 top-quality heifers went through the ring.
30 July 2021 News
Way Out West: producing quality cattle and sheep in Co Galway
In this week’s Way out West, Manus Connolly visits suckler and beef farmer Johnny Duane, who farms 175ac near Portumna, Co Galway.
28 July 2021 Breeding & health
Camera at the Mart: agents set the pace in Ballyjamesduff
Heavy bullocks surpassing €2,000 and heavy heifers reaching €1,000 with the weight in Ballyjamesduff.
28 July 2021 Markets