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Dairy
Camera at the Mart: high milk solids driver of dairy sale
Tommy Moyles
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.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Switching to Stabiliser cows at Lisgoole Abbey
Since taking over as farm manager at Lisgoole Abbey, Connor Donaldson has been put his stamp on the 100 cow suckler herd.
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.
Farmer Writes: cows out as long as conditions allow
Excellent weather conditions for the time of year have eased yard work for Tommy Moyles and have delayed the last of this year's weaning.
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
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
Jalex heifers hit £18,000 at on-farm sale
The latest production sale from the Jalex herd saw a maiden heifer top the trade at an extraordinary price of £18,000.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Producing high-quality suckler replacements
Spotting an opening in the market, Martin Tumilty has moved from rearing stores to producing high-quality suckler replacements on his Co Down farm. Kieran Mailey reports.
16 October 2024 Management
Busy start to autumn calving season
Jessica Pollock runs a split calving dairy herd on the family farm outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone.
16 October 2024 Farmer Writes
My Farming Week: Morty O’Sullivan, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath
Morty O’Sullivan is milking 128 cows with his wife, Lorraine, and four children in Co Meath.
4 September 2024 News
Suckler outfits to £3,880 in Camlough Mart
Suckler cow and calf outfits were in demand at a special sale in Camlough Mart on Tuesday 20 August.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Simplicity key to success in Timoleague
Labour efficiency and replacement breeding strategies were among the main topics covered at the Carbery Milk Quality farm walk recently.
14 August 2024 Breeding & health
Part time farming 50 sucklers in Co Tyrone
Adam Woods reports from a CAFRE farm walk held in Tyrone last week.
10 July 2024 Breeding & health