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Camera at the Mart: farmers fight it out for Kingscourt weanlings
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s weanling sale which took place last Saturday.
20 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: hopes for more static stars
Hopefully there won’t be any major ratings change in the little Limousin heifer that was born this month as she’s growing bigger by the day, along with her character.
13 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Charolais selling well in Granard
While lighter calves struggled slightly, quality types of calves continued to command top dollar at Granard’s weanling sale on Monday night.
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
Farmer Writes: an abnormally warm autumn
Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Camera at the Mart: faultless trade at Macroom weanling sale
There was an excellent trade for weanlings from both suckler and dairy backgrounds at the show and sale in Macroom Mart on Saturday last.
4 November 2024 Markets
Editorial: is the suckler game back in focus?
Cow price is one thing, but weanling price is an even better gauge of where the suckler game is.
30 October 2024 Viewpoints
Top tips for cattle management indoors
With housing ramping up on cattle farms, here are some tips for indoor herd management.
30 October 2024 Management
Martbids Database: mart trade still going strong
Adam Woods reports on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
30 October 2024 Markets
Good ground conditions, but grass running tight
Though ground is in excellent condition for this time of year, but grass supplies and growth are running low.
30 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Farmer Writes: a good trade for weanlings
After weighing up the pros and cons of keeping our pedigree bull over the winter and selling him in spring, it was decided to bring him to a general mart sale.
23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for runners in Rathfriland
Adam Woods reports from Friday’s general cattle sale held in Rathfriland Mart, Co Down .
23 October 2024 Markets