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Beef
TB herd incidence now above 5%
Noel Bardon
A lack of stakeholder engagement on curbing TB spread between cattle is holding up eradication efforts, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has claimed.
6 May 2024 Markets
Beef prices: factories apply pressure to the trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
6 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: buoyant trade for stronger calves in Bandon
Tommy Moyles reports from this week's calf sale in Bandon Mart, where there was an excellent trade for stronger calves.
Watch: €8,800 top call at Limousin premier sale in Roscrea
Shanon Kinahan was in Roscrea for the Irish Limousin Cattle Society May premier sale.
6 May 2024 Pedigree
25% of beef kill from controlled finishing units in Q1 2024
The number of cattle sourced from such farms was recorded at 115,000 head, representing an increase of 6,000 or 5.5% on the first three months in 2023.
5 May 2024 News
Castlewood Uranus ET tops Tuam spring sale
Shanon Kinahan was in Tuam Mart for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society spring sale.
4 May 2024 Pedigree
Five tips to keep on top of grass quality in May
Grass growth is increasing and will exceed demand during May. Outlined are five tips to keep on top of grass quality over the coming weeks.
4 May 2024 Management
The Grass Week: magic day yet to happen on many farms
Magic day, when grass growth exceeds demand, has yet to happen for many farmers amid the cooler soil temperatures this year.
4 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Watch: 42-month-old bullock hits €2,780 in Kilkenny
Adam Woods reports from a big sale of cattle on Thursday in Kilkenny Mart.
3 May 2024 Markets
Watch: Angus bulls hit €4,900 in Nenagh
Shanon Kinahan was in Central Auctions Nenagh on Thursday, where 22 Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to an average price of €3,618.
3 May 2024 Pedigree
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Increased access for New Zealand dairy, beef and sheepmeat to EU markets kicks in, but at much lower levels than in its deal with the UK.
3 May 2024 News
Aberdeen Angus YDP finals come to Ireland
This year's finals will take place in Mid-Tipp Mart, Thurles, on Saturday 28 September and the competition is open to all young breeders.
1 May 2024 Pedigree