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Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed
Letters to the Editor
The Pedigree Breeders Council is calling for a fully independent technical review into the accuracy and the impact of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star ratings on the national herd.
4 December 2024 Pedigree
SCEP ‘ineligible’ bull causes stir at Charolais 'Christmas Cracker'
Nevan McKiernan was at Saturday's 'Christmas Cracker' sale in Elphin Mart, where a SCEP 'ineligible' bull sold for the top price of €15,000.
2 December 2024 Markets
Beef quotes keep creeping up
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest beef quotes available for finished stock.
Beef quotes take another jump
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.
26 November 2024 Markets
Farmer Writes: the dreaded herd test
Over 75% of my herd is bought in, which obviously increases the potential risks that some of the bought in cattle could have been exposed to infection, James Strain writes.
25 November 2024 Farmer Writes
More complications with finishing cattle
John Egerton has a number of different groups of finishing cattle on his farm.
20 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Camera at the Mart: Charolais selling well in Granard
While lighter calves struggled slightly, quality types of calves continued to command top dollar at Granard’s weanling sale on Monday night.
13 November 2024 Markets
Blistering trade for Shorthorns in Carrick
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society's Premier show and sale which took place on Saturday.
10 November 2024 Pedigree
Farmer Writes: an abnormally warm autumn
Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Views sought on measures in nitrates action programme
The departments of housing and agriculture have launched a public consultation on measures under the nitrates action programme which were flagged earlier this year.
4 November 2024 News
Proud day for Prince as Ballym hit €7,100 in Tullamore
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society's show and sale of bulls held in Tullamore Mart.
4 November 2024 Pedigree
Limousin bulls sell to 5,200gns in Ballymena
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the British Limousin Cattle Society's autumn show and sale held in Ballymena Livestock Mart
3 November 2024 Pedigree