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Dairy
Dairy Management: teat sealing heifers and drying off cows
Aidan Brennan
Aidan Brennan says that it is better to teat seal heifers when they are still at grass, if possible.
18 November 2024 Markets
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.
12 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.
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
Dairy Management: prepping for winter, testing silage and vaccinations
Thomas Condon discusses some of the key management task that should be on dairy farmer’s minds this time of the year .
25 September 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: stores a steady trade in Nenagh
A small showing of cattle saw little change in price on the week previous in Nenagh, with heavy cattle numbers particularly tight.
31 July 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: solid store demand in Carnew
Adam Woods reports from last Saturday's general cattle sale in Carnew Mart, Co Wicklow.
3 July 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: cows are cream of the crop in Ennis
Trade was on fire in the cow ring at Ennis Mart last week, as factory buyers were extremely active for fleshed cows.
19 June 2024 Markets
Mastitis: a summer problem on suckler farms
Adam Woods takes a look at mastitis prevention and control ahead of the peak season for mastitis cases on suckler farms.
5 June 2024 Breeding & health