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Blow to calf exports
Declan O’Brien
In a major blow to the calf export trade, the owners of the MV Alondra said they will not be carrying calves this spring.
5 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: calving under way for 2025
The cows are out day and night at the moment, making the most of the paddocks close to the yard.
5 February 2025 News
High store prices see farmers turn to calves
Rising beef prices and their knock on effect on stores prices could see more people turn to calves as an option this spring according to mart managers.
Camera at the Mart: bank holiday bounce for Bandon calf sale
Calf sales early in the year always result in high prices but prices took a major bounce at this week's sale in Bandon compared with 2024.
3 February 2025 Markets
Farmers urged to report suspected cases of Schmallenberg
Schmallenberg was first recognised in Germany and the Netherlands during the summer of 2011.
3 February 2025 News
Farmer Writes: inheritance tax saga a smoking volcano
Last week on the farm could be called a media week for Joe and Rosemary Collingborn.
2 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Beef Management: storm damage, water requirements and looking after yourself
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at cattle water requirements and preparing for the next storm on beef farms.
29 January 2025 Markets
Use of high-CBV beef AI straws up 49% in 2024
The CBV of calves born from the dairy herd has risen through the increased use of sexed semen, according to Teagasc.
29 January 2025 News
Dairy calf-to-beef farms benefiting from beef index
The commercial beef value index is helping farmers rearing dairy beef calves in the Republic of Ireland source animals with stronger terminal traits. Kieran Mailey reports.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
First enforce current live transport rules before making new ones - Hansen
The EU Commissioner said that 'black sheep' were causing negativity towards live transport of animals among the public, but that the distance or method of transport was not the most important factor.
29 January 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: strong start to 2025 Friesian bull calf prices
Prices for Friesian bull calves appear to be running ahead of other years judging by the first few sales in Bandon Mart.
27 January 2025 Markets
Still no clarity on organic N rates for 2024
The changes were supposed to take place before the end of the year but didn't and now the ministers dealing with it have moved on, writes Aidan Brennan.
27 January 2025 Management