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Sheep
Camera at the Mart: finished lambs reach €4.50/kg in Ballina
Martin Merrick
Forward store types were in ready supply at Mayo-Sligo Mart, but buyers still battled hard against each other to secure lots.
15 January 2025 Buildings
Roofing open tanks: a viable option?
Martin Merrick discusses the costs and options with roofing over a tank already in-situ.
15 January 2025 Schemes
TAMS LESS grant still out of bounds for derogation farmers
Martin Merrick outlines who is eligible with regard stocking rates and the TAMS LESS scheme.
Five key areas to focus on calf housing
Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.
15 January 2025 Calves
Dairy Management: CBV, calving preparation and slurry
Martin Merrick discusses some of the talk around calf quality and CBV at this years IGA conference, as well as calving prep and spreading slurry in the open period.
15 January 2025 Management
Watch: frosty conditions fail to cool trade in Balla
Inclement weather did nothing to cool prices in Balla on Saturday last, as prices remained similar if not higher than the pre-Christmas trade.
14 January 2025 Markets
Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving
Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.
11 January 2025 Buildings
Camera at the Mart: dry cows holding firm in Dowra
Dowra Mart saw fierce demand from customers for fleshed and forward type cattle from finishers seeking numbers.
8 January 2025 Markets
Close to 33,000 applications in TAMS III so far
Despite some IT setbacks and some poor reference costs, TAMS III has been a hugely popular scheme for farmers over the last two years.
8 January 2025 Buildings
Overground slurry stores see update in specifications
Slurry towers have received the first update in specification in nearly nine years, writes Martin Merrick.
8 January 2025 Buildings
Christmas Belles top out at €2,200
Consistently good sheep being brought forward by the three flocks at the Carrick Christmas Belles saw averages jump from last year, Martin Merrick reports.
1 January 2025 Pedigree
Young Stock Podcast: ewe need some patience for sheep
This week, Martin Merrick talks to PhD student Jake Delaney on all things sheep, from his home farm to his studies in Athenry on lameness.
30 December 2024 Podcast