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FACTORY CATTLE PRICES UPDATE 2nd JANUARY
Check out the prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA members around the country this week. Steer base €3.75/kg. Heifers €3.85/kg. Some deals of €3.80/€3.90 Young Bulls R/U €3.75 – 3.85/kg. Cows €2.60/3.20/kg. In-spec bonus 12c/kg above base price. FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG Steers Heifers Cows Dunbia 375 385 260 – 310 Kepak […]
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REGIONAL OPEN FARMER MEETINGS ON CAP CAMPAIGN
The medium-term outlook for agriculture is very uncertain, not least as a result of policy and trade issues stemming from Brexit. 2019 is a critical year, given the decisions that will be made on CAP post-2020. The outcome of the CAP process will decide the Budget for Ireland and the level of support for Irish farmers […]
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Merlo & Komatsu Feature On McHale Plant Sales Stand At Punchestown Show
The position of importance Merlo holds within the McHale Plant Sales model mix will be underlined at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show (Punchestown, February). Featured units will be a TF35.7-115 Turbofarmer model, displayed alongside a P27.6 Plus unit from the compact end of the Merlo model spectrum. Aimed at agricultural contractors and farm owners […]
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Markethill Mart Upcoming Sales
MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK & FARM SALES LTD. SAT 12TH JANUARY – CATTLE SALE 10.30 A.M. – STORE & BEEF HEIFERS FOLLOWED BY BULLOCKS. 12 NOON – SUCKLER COWS FOLLOWED BY WEANLINGS SPECIAL ENTRIES: “VERY GOOD DEMAND FOR ALL CLASSES OF CATTLE EVERT SAT” BUYERS & SELLERS FROM THROUGHOUT N.I. IN ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK. “SPECIAL ENTRIES – SAT 12TH JAN” 12 ANGUS […]
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Better Times Ahead For Forestry & Timber Processing
The forestry and timber processing sector is amongst those whose full potential in terms of job creation, land development, farm economics and environmental planning has yet to be fully grasped by the public generally. That is the view of one leading supplier to the industry, Komatsu Forest equipment distributor, McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and […]
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V-Mac Silos Now Eligible for TAMS 11 Grant Aid
Eamon McMeel, Technical Sales Manager with V-Mac Silos welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, confirming that Meal Silos will be eligible for TAMS 11 Grant support with immediate effect for all farm sectors. Eamon added “this is wonderful news for all farmers who are looking at improving their animal feed […]