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Northern Ireland
Dairy calf-to-beef farms benefiting from beef index
Kieran Mailey
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.
27 January 2025 Markets
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.
22 January 2025 Calves
Positive indications for calf trade outlook
Cork Marts CEO designate, Jonathan O'Sullivan speaks with Tommy Moyles on how he sees the 2025 calf trade going and changing trends in the sectors.
Should Commercial Beef Value decide the price I pay for calves?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Commercial Beef Value and its use in making calf purchases this spring.
19 January 2025 Calves
Beef Trends: quotes rocket on back of big demand
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
15 January 2025 Markets
My Farming Week: Martin Kennedy, Garnafana, Toomevara, Co Tipperary
Meet the father of five who is milking 240 cows in partnership with his parents in north Tipperary.
15 January 2025 News
Bandon Mart calf trade off to a flyer
Bandon Mart manager, Sean Dennehy gives his thoughts ahead of the 2025 calf trade as the west Cork mart gets underway following a weather related delay to the years sales.
15 January 2025 Calves
High EBI females hotly sought after at Kealy dairy dispersal
Nevan McKiernan reports from Jamie and Lorraine Kealy's on-farm dispersal sale in Co Carlow.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
Castledale British Friesians claim prestigious title for third time
Nevan McKiernan profiles the Castledale pedigree herd of British Friesians run by the Stockdale family in Co Down.
13 January 2025 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: Bandon calf trade gets under way for 2025
The 2025 calf trade in Bandon Mart got off to a later-than-usual start thanks to weather delays, but there appears to be no let-up in the early season calf prices.
13 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: cold snap doesn’t hit Corrin trade
Adam Woods reports from Corrin Mart’s first sale of 2025.
8 January 2025 Markets
Sucklers steal the show in Newport Christmas sale
Well-bred dairy in-calf heifers made over €1,500 each and well-bred suckler in-calf heifers made upwards of €1,800 each at Newport Mart's annual Christmas sale in Tipperary.
27 December 2024 Markets