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Camera at the Mart: dry cow dream sale in Gortatlea
Tommy Moyles
Dry cow prices resembled weanling prices on a €/kg basis at the recent anniversary sale in Gortatlea Mart, Co Kerry.
15 January 2025 Markets
Martbids Database: strong start to 2025 mart trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
15 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: early calving heifers in demand in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special sale of in-calf heifers last Friday night.
Watch: frosty conditions fail to cool trade in Balla
Inclement weather did nothing to cool prices in Balla on Saturday last, as prices remained similar if not higher than the pre-Christmas trade.
14 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: dry cows holding firm in Dowra
Dowra Mart saw fierce demand from customers for fleshed and forward type cattle from finishers seeking numbers.
8 January 2025 Markets
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver has a round-up of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
18 December 2024 Management
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.
18 December 2024 Markets
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.
4 December 2024 News
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