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Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair to spread over two weekends
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan previews the new layout of the 2023 Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair.
24 May 2023 News
Buying calves based on breed alone has to change - Teagasc
“We have to get the dairy farmer and the beef farmer working together but it’s going to be based on the genetic merit of that calf for beef,” Teagasc’s Padraig French has said.
24 May 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: picking out cull cows and show heifers
Karen McCabe writes of the difficulties in selecting cows for the cull list and the right heiferfor the commercial show ring.
Farmer's letter: stark price differences in genotyping
"A suckler farmer will pay €20 a calf for each genotype and a dairy farmer will pay €4 for the exact same genotype test" - Flor McCarthy, Killowen House, Killowen, Kenmare, Co Kerry
24 May 2023 Letters
Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair to spread over two weekends
Shanon Kinahan previews the new layout of the 2023 Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair.
24 May 2023 Pedigree
In pictures: dry cows top €1,760 in Clones
Thursday last saw Clones Mart, Co Monaghan, host its weekly general sale of cattle. Shane Dobson reports from the ringside.
23 May 2023 Markets
New Zealand dairy herd contracts 6% in five years
Dairy cow numbers in New Zealand have leveled off and reduced following expansion in the early 2010s, according to Statistics New Zealand.
23 May 2023 News
Toby takes all at NECC 'Rising Stars Calf Show' in Ballyjamesduff
Shane Dobson reports from the inaugural North Eastern Charolais Club ‘Rising Stars Calf Show’ in Ballyjamesduff on Saturday.
22 May 2023 News
MartBids Database: weanling bull trade kicks on
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts this week.
17 May 2023 Markets
Dairy Management: keeping on top of high grass growth
With growth rates set to hit over 90kg per day on many farms, Aidan Brennan says farmers need to be alert in order to ensure quality remains good.
17 May 2023 Management
Thrive: when can I wean dairy beef calves?
Adam Woods takes a look at weaning dairy beef calves and how to avoid summer scour syndrome.
17 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Northeastern stars set to shine bright
Shanon Kinahan previews the upcoming North Eastern Charolais Club rising stars calf show.
17 May 2023 Pedigree