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Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period
Kieran Mailey
If additional family help is available over the Christmas period, make a plan to complete some of the bigger jobs on farm.
20 December 2024 News
More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
That’s according to the latest Central Statistics Office data for livestock slaughterings, which shows that more than 268,000 fewer heads were slaughtered so far this year.
19 December 2024 News
Gorman says Mercosur is not a ‘done deal’
The Irish Farmers Association president was discussing the Mercosur deal with Olof Gill, the spokesperson for the European Commission for trade, on Clare Byrne Live on Thursday.
Beef trade ends 2024 on a high
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade in Ireland and abroad.
19 December 2024 Markets
Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term
The Westmeath farmer was reelected president of the drystock farmers’ association on Wednesday evening.
18 December 2024 News
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Adam Woods exclusive details of a new deal which will see vets getting an extra €12.8 million in state funding over the next three years.
18 December 2024 News
Progress stalls on age at slaughter reduction
Adam Woods has a look at the most recent slaughter age figures and how progress has stalled in making further reductions.
18 December 2024 News
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver has a round-up of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
18 December 2024 Management
NI Trends: demand drives cattle quotes to 508p/kg; lambs trading at 700p/kg
Cattle prices continue to rise on the back of rampant processing demand, with base quotes now on 508p/kg. Lamb prices are also rising, with 700p/kg common place.
18 December 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: Christmas clears out factory chills
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
18 December 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: light weanlings break €4/kg barrier
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
18 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Kingscourt Mart ends 2024 on a high
Adam Woods reports from Kingscourt Mart’s general cattle sale, which took place last Thursday.
18 December 2024 Markets