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Flying trade at inaugural Hereford heifer sale
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Hereford Breed Society's inaugural heifer sale in Tullamore Mart.
16 December 2024 Pedigree
Championship goes to Glaslough while Appel take top price in Tullamore
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Hereford Breed Society's inaugural heifer sale in Tullamore Mart.
16 December 2024 Pedigree
Fiston-bred Charolais bull tops mixed trade in Carrick on Shannon
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's elite continental sale in Carrick on Shannon.
Ladybowers Unique is leading lady in Carlisle
Nevan McKiernan reports from the British Limousin Cattle Society red ladies show and sale in Carlisle.
14 December 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: heifers average €3.18/kg in Roscommon
Strong farmer trade dominated for store heifers, while there was also a good show of heavy heifers above 600kg.
11 December 2024 Markets
Record beef price gap nears £200/head
The price differential between beef cattle processed in NI and Britain is widening and close to £200 on steers
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmer Writes: inheritance tax drives farmers to the streets
The injustice of the inheritance tax measures has put many feet on the street in the UK, writes Joe Collingborn.
8 December 2024 Farmer Writes
In pictures: Christmas cracker at Keady fatstock sale
There was a superb entry of cattle at the annual fatstock sale in Keady Mart, which were sold in an electric trade. Kieran Mailey reports.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Struggles with two year-old calving
Getting heifers back into calf is more difficult in an autumn-calving herd, writes John Egerton.
4 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Dairy Management: Grass, maiden heifers and nitrates
Aidan Brennan says now is the time to do a final grass walk for the year and update spring grazing budgets to plan spring grazing.
4 December 2024 Management
Farmer Writes: cattle and supermodels
The young weanlings left in the shed have started to thrive since the older calves were sold.
4 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Beef Trends: factories desperate for finished cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of another lift to beef quotes.
27 November 2024 Markets