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Beef
Beef Management: Beef Welfare Scheme, tetany and Coccidiosis
Adam Woods
Adam Woods takes a look at Coccidiosis infection , tetany prevention and getting the all important BPS application lodged before the 15th May.
22 April 2025 News
Minister confirms actions for €75/cow suckler scheme
The details of the €75/cow 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme have been confirmed by Minister Heydon.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Roaring trade at Rathfriland cattle sale
David Clarke reports from the cattle sale held at Rathfriland Mart last Friday, 4 April.
Mart rings buzzing as record cattle prices keep floor under factories
Mart managers report that the cattle trade remains strong and that farmers are keeping their place around rings, despite factory and feedlot activity.
26 March 2025 News
Growing pains: understanding developmental orthopaedic disease
Vet Joe Collins helps breeders understand the influencing factors for the most common developmental orthopaedic diseases in young horses.
26 March 2025 Breeding
Camera at the Mart: weanlings average over €4.50/kg in Balla
Balla Mart saw a huge volume of weanlings for its spring show and sale, with all prices averaging above €4.50/kg.
26 March 2025 Markets
Watch: seven-year-old suckler cow tops €5,000 in Castlerea Mart
The sale on Thursday also recorded a new top average price point for weanlings and store cattle.
21 March 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: red hot trade in Cahersiveen spring show and sale
There were more weanling bulls than usual at Iveragh Mart's spring bull and bullock show and sale this week and trade was red hot.
19 March 2025 Markets
Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips when buying a stock bull and getting cattle turned out.
19 March 2025 Markets
Red-hot market sees farmers reel in cattle purchases
With exporters and Northern Irish buyers pushing mart prices to record levels, many farmers have had to cut cattle purchases this spring.
12 March 2025 News
Martbids Database: cull cows up €300/head in three weeks
Adam Woods has the latest in this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
12 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Gort Mart sees heifers average €4.70/kg
The spring show and sale saw high-quality stock on offer in Gort Mart’s Thursday evening sale, with equally high prices.
12 March 2025 Markets