His first day in the show ring left lasting memories for a County Meath breeder who achieved the record sale price of the year for a Charolais bull.
The new calf welfare scheme offers beef and dairy farmers an excellent opportunity to upgrade their calf-rearing facilities. Here, we answer some of the important questions farmers may have regarding the scheme.
Fertiliser prices are set to fall by at least €40-50/t, and could drop by as much as €60/t for certain compounds.
Much has been said about the decline of rural Ireland in recent years and while some of the commentaries have been over the top, there is no doubt many of the pillars of rural life have been diminished.
A century ago, as the Western world crawled exhausted out of the trenches of WWI, the Roaring Twenties came to be characterised by a lust and a thirst for life.
Before Christmas, it was apparent that the factories weren't quite sure how many fit cattle were in the system. Bullocks then were generally on a base of €3.50/kg, with a shake more in places as indications were that supplies were starting to tighten.
2020 has started brightly enough for sheep farmers as tightening supplies continue to push factory and mart prices higher.
