1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (589+ words) Confusion still exists among farmers surrounding recent changes to TB rules regarding animals over 36 months being sold live. As we understand it, beef-bred cows than come from herds tested within the last six months can be purchased by anyone or…...

12+ hour, 27+ min ago  (298+ words) Both Lakeland Dairies and Tirl'n have increased their base milk price for March, as the two co-ops" seasonality bonuses paid out earlier in the year have ended. Suppliers of Lakeland Dairies are to receive a base milk price of 34. 20c/l…...

16+ hour, 6+ min ago  (341+ words) Deflated dairy markets and the late spring have combined to hit dairy sales, with demand for calved heifers and young cows described as steady rather than sharp. Mart managers report plenty of buyers for dairy replacement animals, but there is…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (10+ words) Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale'Irish Farmers Journal...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (397+ words) "Furthermore, restricted movement on our road networks severely hampers the ability of veterinary practitioners to reach farms and respond to animal health emergencies. Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) has said that the ongoing fuel price protests are placing the welfare of animals…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (302+ words) Monday 30 March saw 164 head of cattle make their way to Armoy Livestock market. While there was a 100% clearance, with a third of stock sold online, the cocktail of poor weather, downward pressure on the market and ever-increasing costs has led…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (806+ words) The main cost that has shot up for the pig sector in recent weeks is diesel and heating oil for farrowing rooms run on boilers, IFA pig committee chair Michael Caffrey has said. "Electricity costs are definitely going to follow…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (1038+ words) The value farmers receive for cattle processed in Irish factories is calculated at a rate per kilo paid for the dressed carcase weight of the animal. Weights will typically range somewhere between 50% of the animal's live weight for the plainest…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (941+ words) The topic of "plant-based alternatives" can sometimes be a difficult one for farmers, but there is no doubt that, if developed, a plant-based protein sector could benefit Irish tillage farmers. The world needs to provide more nutrient-dense plant-based options for…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (584+ words) Last week's summations by mart managers of an increased demand from agents for finished and store type cattle for feedlots appears to have rung true this week, with a small but positive increase in steer and heifer trade recorded in…...