Agri-Business
ICOS wants farmers to get ahead of disease pressure by implementing pre-weaning vaccination programmes for this year's weanling crop.
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said there are currently no plans to close marts during the current hot weather.
Beef
410 animals went through the ring at Kilkenny Mart which held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday,...
Almost 700,000 farm-to-farm cattle movements have been recorded in the first five months of 2026, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said.
Leinster Co-Operative Marts has announced the appointment of Paddy Galvin as its general manager, taking over from the late Jimmy Walsh.
Flat Rate Scheme
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has reiterated its call for the flat-rate addition to be amended.
Dairy
Officials from both ICOS and DAFM met today (Thursday, April 23) to discuss the new TB movement regulations.
Marts
There is "utter confusion" around the new TB rules which are now in force at marts around the country, according to one farm organisation.
Significant changes to the animal movement regime under new TB control measures will come into effect from Monday (April 13).
Rural Life
Tributes have been paid following the death of a well-known former businessman and hotelier Jimmie Brady, who passed away Sunday, February 1.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has accused factories of trying to "bluff prices downwards” again.
Over 1.86 million cattle were sold at Irish marts in 2025, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Beef News
The recent cold snap and subsequent frosty conditions have impacted livestock sales across both the...
There is a "fear" that farmers might go to abattoirs instead of marts because of changes to the flat rate VAT scheme, the Seanad has heard.
Plans have been announced to relax some of the restrictions on a Co. Down livestock mart introduced following the detection of bluetongue in the area.
Livestock marts have been informed by Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon,...
Trailblazing Eimear McGuinness started work at Donegal livestock mart in 2007, at the age of 25 before being appointed manager.
Portumna Mart in Co. Galway has confirmed the appointment of a new manager, with PJ Conroy taking the reins.
Roscommon Mart has said that there will be no changes to its sales, despite suggestions from weanling exporters they will not be at the marts.
DAFM has confirmed that "No formal meeting has been sought by any industry stakeholder" in relation to the current concerns from weanling exporters.
A question mark remains over some weanling export buyers plans for marts next week in light of concerns voiced about animal health.
Weanling exporters have been "urged to refrain from any possible disruption of mart sales" by the...
A number of marts will hold sales for SCEP eligible heifers throughout October, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has confirmed.
