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Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg does not happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie Sheehy, it starts with meticulous calf management, high-quality nutrition and invest...
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Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg does not happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie Sheehy, it starts with meticulous calf management, high-quality nutrition and invest...
Golden Vale Marts (GVM) Carrigallen Mart in Co. Leitrim held its weekly young stock sale on Saturday (July 18), where 74 animals went through the ring. Taking the top price in the...
A direct relative of Ireland’s highest classified cow came under hammer for €7,900 at the annual Eedy youngstock sale held on Saturday (August 29). Eedy Lamagic Fame, the top-selle...
A dairy farm manager in Co. Meath has experienced a career first with the arrival of a rare set of triplet heifer calves. Patrick Dunne, who manages the pedigree Fleckvieh herd on...
During the mid-season, it is well worth weighing heifers born in late January and early February as they approach the six-month mark. The majority of farms often never weigh heifer...
More suckler-bred weanlings were sold at marts in 2023 and 2024 than than calves under six weeks-of-age. However, 2025 bucked this trend with the number of calves under six weeks-o...
Golden Vale Marts held its weekly cattle sale in Kilmallock Mart on Monday (July 27), where 730 stock went through the ring, with the stand-out trade being the sale of a Limousin c...
A buyer from Kazakhstan is expected to arrive in Ireland early next month with the intention of purchasing up to 300 pedigree-registered Hereford heifers. It is understood the buye...
Strong demand from feeder operators continued for a quality offering of yearling heifers with average prices increasing by up to 40c/kg from the previous sale.
The Dudley farm in Co. Tipperary, which hosted the Irish Pure Friesian Club’s open day, saw a sale of 20 elite pedigree heifer calves conclude with a top price of €1,500. The onlin...
Australian dairy farmers could be in the box seat to capitalise on a looming global shortage of high-quality dairy heifers, with demand growing across a range of international mark...
Dairy replacement heifers which are below their target weight coming into their first winter, could affect farm profitability by more than €2,000/head. It’s no secret that the cost...
Clare Co-Operative Marts held its annual weanling show and sale in Ennis on Tuesday (August 25), with some very high prices from a “super yard”. The top call of the day was for a B...
The calf export market is a key outlet for Irish calves bred from the dairy herd, with over 215,000 calves exported from Ireland to date this year. These calves are exported to cus...
Golden Vale Marts’ special weanling sale in Abbeyfeale Mart, Co. Limerick on Saturday (August 15) saw a strong trade as several animals broke the €6.00/kg barrier. The stand-out sa...
Producers face a critical choice as weaning approaches. The decision hinges on market prices, available resources, and individual farm operations.
Heifers and light steers dropped in c/kg value this week, while heavier steers showed a little improvement in AuctionsPlus online trading on Friday. Listings fell 25pc to 13,668 he...
A pedigree Galloway cow has stunned breeders by giving birth to four healthy calves – three bulls and a heifer – in what could be a remarkable first for the historic breed. Politic...
Successful reproductive performance is crucial to the long-term profitability of every dairy farm. Yet the period around calving is about much more than reproductive figures alone....
Gort Co-Operative Mart in Co. Galway hosted its annual show and sale of autumn-born Belgian Blue sired (BBX) weanlings on Thursday (August 13). Speaking to Agriland after the sale,...
As Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd in Fethard, Co. Tipperary purchased in 443 calves over a six-week period, with only 1.5 labour units on the farm, efficiency was key to ensuring the ope...
Clare Co-Operative Mart held its weekly young stock trade at Ennis Mart on Tuesday (August 18), as 320 calves, runners, and weanlings went through the ring. In a report issued by t...
Carnew Mart, Co. Wicklow held its first autumn-born weanling sale of the year on Saturday (August 8), where 350 weanling bulls went through the ring with buyers from “Donegal to Ke...
Golden Vale Marts held its weekly young stock sale in Carrigallen Mart, Co. Leitrim, on Saturday (August 15), as a 290kg Charolais-cross weanling bull sold for €2,000 at €6.90/kg....
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