Calves

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

“One of the main reasons is the decent price for dairy-beef calves this year and also the drop in milk price,” according to Seamus Hughes from Progressive Genetics.

NEWS 11 April 2026

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

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Does triple-mix semen improve fertility?

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BREEDING 11 April 2026

Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

MARKETS 10 April 2026

Calf exports down 20% on 2025 levels

Calf exports down 20% on 2025 levels

Calf exports down 20% on 2025 levels

NEWS 8 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

MARKETS 8 April 2026

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Calf price update: prices head south as peak passes

Calf price update: prices head south as peak passes

Peak calf supply appears to have passed and prices, while ahead of previous years, had a downward trajectory over the last week, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Top 10 tips when rearing calves

Top 10 tips when rearing calves

This week, Cathal Gormley takes a look back on the series and summarises the most important points we brought to you.

CALVES 1 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: addition of second weekly sale a boost for Kanturk

Camera at the Mart: addition of second weekly sale a boost for Kanturk

Kanturk Mart's decision to add an extra weekly calf sale has been well received by buyers and sellers alike and has resulted in extra calves being sold through the north Cork mart.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

AHI urges farmers to be vigilant for BVD ahead of breeding season

AHI urges farmers to be vigilant for BVD ahead of breeding season

Any pregnant animal can contract BVD. However, heifers are particularly vulnerable as they tend to have lower immunity.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Bandon Mart's bank holiday sale sees numbers hold

Bandon Mart's bank holiday sale sees numbers hold

The Easter bank holiday saw stronger calves get a bounce with more farmer customers present at the west Cork mart. Angus-crosses made up half of all calves on offer this week.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Calf price update: Angus-sired calves make up 40% of all traded

Calf price update: Angus-sired calves make up 40% of all traded

The supply of Angus-sired calves continues to rise as we get deeper into the calving season and while prices are back this week, they are considerably ahead of previous years, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: big turnout of beef-crosses in Tullow

Camera at the Mart: big turnout of beef-crosses in Tullow

There was good demand for all classes of calf in Tullow Mart for its calf sale last Friday, with farmers and shippers all active, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 1 April 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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