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Beef
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods
Shaun Diver has a round-up of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
18 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Kingscourt Mart ends 2024 on a high
Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Thursday.
4 December 2024 News
Teagasc confident that Bovaer is safe for use
Teagasc has said that there is no impact on human health as a result of humans drinking milk or eating meat from animals which were fed Bovaer.
Camera at the Mart: Tralee trade lights up the town
Factory demand for forward cattle was there for all to see at the annual fatstock show and sale in the Kingdom Co-op Mart in Tralee this week.
4 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: cracking Christmas fatstock show and sale in Kanturk
Factory demand for forward and heavy cattle was very evident at the annual fatstock show and sale in Kanturk Mart. Aside from the prizewinners, similar prices were on offer in the general sale.
27 November 2024 Markets
Dairy Management: teat sealing heifers and drying off cows
Aidan Brennan says that it is better to teat seal heifers when they are still at grass, if possible.
20 November 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: positive dairy signals boost for Listowel Mart dairy sale
The prevailing mood is rising in dairy markets and with the good weather in autumn that allowed farmers replenish fodder stocks, these all had an impact on the dairy sale in the north Kerry mart.
18 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: super trade for dry cows and calves in Bandon
The dry cow trade this autumn in Bandon Mart is in stark contrast to this time last year. Buyers are anxious for numbers and competition is very active at ringside, especially for well-fleshed cows.
12 November 2024 Markets
Watch: in-calf heifers hit €7,600 in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Carrigallen Mart’s special in-calf heifer sale which took place last Monday night.
1 November 2024 Markets
Dry cows in demand in Cashel
Adam Woods reports from last Saturday's special show and sale of weanlings in Cashel.
9 October 2024 Markets
Could it cost you €1,300 to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow?
Adam Woods takes a look at what it costs to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow.
6 October 2024 Breeding & health
Camera at the Mart: no shortage of demand at Bandon Mart store sale
Factory and feedlot buyers ensured a solid trade at the store cattle show and sale at the west Cork mart on Monday, reports Tommy Moyles.
25 September 2024 Markets