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Milking cows average 3,119gns at Ivy dispersal
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David Clarke reports from the dispersal sale of the Ivy herd of pedigree Holstein cattle.
2 April 2025 Feature
My Farming Week: John Crawford, Dowra, Co Leitrim
This week, we spoke to John Crawford about his own farm and his family’s in-calf heifer business, which saw triplet heifers born recently.
19 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: developing less tolerance for misery
Calving time has evolved over the years on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfiled, Clonakilty. It's just got underway, but there's less misery involved in it than before.
It’s better that Bóthar owns its history, the good and the bad - CEO
Áilish O'Reilly is the interim ceo of Bóthar, taking on the task of rebuilding a charity project that sent thousands of in-calf heifers to communities in need, before financial scandal struck.
12 February 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: Ballintosig heifers steal the show in Corrin
There were three clearance sales in Corrin Mart on Friday last, one full and two part clearances and the renowned Ballintosig herd's heifers were the star attraction.
3 February 2025 Markets
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
Camera at the Mart: suckler pairs soar to €5,050 in Ballinrobe
Martin Merrick reports from Cathal Kelly’s in-calf heifer sale in Ballinrobe, where the year’s trading finished on a high.
23 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: high milk solids driver of dairy sale
In-calf heifers from dams with high percentages of milk solids were making a premium at the annual dairy sale in Corrin Mart last week.
9 December 2024 Markets
Farmer Writes: no water but all the rain
Water supply issues have created extra work on Tommy Moyles' farm at the weekend and he is now going to have to look at alternative water storage options.
27 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Camera at the Mart: Brennan’s sale sees Blues to €7,000
Walter Brennan’s annual springer sale saw a 100% clearance, with a top price of €7,000 being paid for a Belgian Blue-cross in-calf heifer.
20 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