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Kilkenny Mart sales going well: Numbers remain relatively small but trade prices remain excellent

As I look out at the wet and blustery conditions it appears that spring is as far away as ever. But on my drive into work I notice perhaps a sign of things to come with some beautiful displays of daffodils. Some had been damaged by the strong winds ...

26 Feb 2021 at 18:13

Farming news

Climate change and farming - story has a ‘long way to run’ says Kilkenny auctioneer

As the Minister Charlie McConalogue, continues his trip throughout the country trying to sell his view of CAP, his visits have been met with mixed reaction, with most of it negative. The proposals, which include reducing chemical nitrogen use plus ...

21 Nov 2021 at 11:00

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Good yard of cattle was on offer at Kilkenny Mart this week

After a weekend of disappointments on the sporting front, especially if you are a Village, Bennettsbridge, or Irish Rugby supporter, it’s been a grim time and the weather i.e. rain is doing nothing to raise the spirits. Cattle Last Thursday in ...

22 Oct 2023 at 03:36

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Kilkenny Mart reports a ‘softening’ in sheep and cattle prices

As I write this column the weather here in Kilkenny is dull and cloudy but as rain has been in short supply it has helped with saving hay and silage making. On the negative side, most farmers in this part of Ireland are looking for rain as ...

26 Jun 2022 at 09:00

Farming news

Excellent profits from diversification in the meat sector - good prices at Kilkenny Mart

It’s a dull, dreary morning and the good news that the hospitality sector was hoping for has not materialised until at least another two weeks. The reason for this is the new variant called Delta has increased the incidence of Coronavirus,...

11 Jul 2021 at 10:00

Farming news

Kilkenny Mart: Positive trend in trade for beef and lamb to continue

As we make our way towards Christmas the trade for all livestock remains strong with no reason to believe that the positive trend for beef and lamb will remain in the months ahead. Supply and demand will always rule the roost and this ...

05 Dec 2021 at 10:00

Farming news

Kilkenny Mart: Imports of beef into this country still increasing

It was hard to miss the happenings this week regarding the situation in RTE where payments to the top players presenters came under scrutiny — a situation which has it appears been going on for many years. No wonder the ordinary ...

05 Jul 2023 at 15:58

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Is there a future for the suckler sector? Prices fall at Kilkenny Mart

Thursday’s cattle sale at Kilkenny Mart comprised of 780 cattle which was bigger than expected. On the plus side beef bullocks and heifers were a better trade than expected with beef bullocks peaking at €2300 for 2 BB which ...

10 Jul 2022 at 14:00

Columnists

Cattle numbers for January showed a significant increase

As we enter a new month as far as Kilkenny Mart is concerned, it will be hoping that the positive start to 2020 continues in the months ahead. Cattle numbers for January showed a significant increase on last year’s returns ...

06 Feb 2020 at 12:58

Columnists

Good time for sheep farmers to support marts

Between poor weather conditions, health scares and the general uncertainty it brings. it’s amazing that the trade for all sectors of livestock is so good. On the sheep front the trade is dictated by supply as scarcity of ...

06 Mar 2020 at 06:00

Farming news

Irish farmers produce excellent food

The sun is shining as I write but there is a cool northern breeze which has started to effect grass growth and this morning I heard a report that water (even allowing for all we get) is getting scarce which could add ...

17 May 2020 at 08:06

Farming news

We hope the normality we knew will return to marts

As we start a new month and season we will look back and think that we hope never to experience what we had to endure this spring and summer. It is possible that the freedom and openness we were familiar with will ...

06 Sept 2020 at 08:23

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