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Beef
Camera at the Mart: heavy bullocks a hot trade in Castlerea
Martin Merrick
Martin Merrick reports from Castlerea Mart, where forward and heavy bullocks met with insatiable demand from buyers.
13 November 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: quotes creep up again
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.
6 November 2024 News
Older farmers happy with current Government
Farmers had their say on the current Government’s performance in an Irish Farmers Journal survey conducted between 30 October and 3 November with 1,037 respondents.
€6/kg in sight for beef finishers
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including some positive news for beef finishers
23 October 2024 News
Keeping concentrate feeding simple
A previews of what’s inside this week’s special concentrate feeding focus.
23 October 2024 Grass & feeding
€400/head beef price gulf
Adam Woods has the latest on a growing gap between Irish and UK beef prices.
9 October 2024 Markets
Mart throughput ramps up
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
9 October 2024 Markets
Donegal weanlings in demand
Adam Woods reports from Donegal Livestock mart’s show and sale of weanlings last Friday.
9 October 2024 Markets
Watch: big money for bullocks in Elphin
Elphin Mart had over 200 bullocks at its special sale of bullocks last Wednesday.
4 October 2024 Markets
Delay anti-deforestation laws to protect Irish farmers - Ní Mhurchú
MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú said the regulations are well intentioned, but are ultimately flawed and need to be delayed until a process is in place that ensures farmers are not unduly affected.
26 September 2024 News
Martbids Database: factories out filling feedlots
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country's marts.
25 September 2024 Markets
Over €6/kg required for winter finishers
Adam Woods reports on Teagasc publishing their Winter finishing budgets this week
18 September 2024 Markets