Base quotes for-in spec U-3 grade prime cattle ranged from 354- 360p/kg across plants in Northern Ireland this week, according ...
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Approximately 200-250 lots will go under the hammer at Hennessy Auctioneers’ monthly farm and plant machinery auction this Saturday (October 24th).
The auction, at the old mart in Portlaoise, will be held entirely online on LSL due to level 5 restrictions.
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The catalogue will be updated daily on...
Dairy News
Lely has launched a new shed system for separating mineral flows and converting emissions into value. The Lely Sphere separates ...
An increasing number of dairy farmers are looking to engage with other farmers to rear their replacement heifers for them. ...
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Drumderg Farm’s expansion journey has allowed Margaret Little to take an alternative pathway, swapping full-time nursing for life as a ...