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The warm weather and lack of rain is challenging for dairy and livestock farmers

Column: Lack of rain challenging for dairy and livestock farmers
The sun continues to shine, and Ireland over the past few weeks has seen temperatures we would normally experience if we went to Spain, Portugal etc.
George Candler

Kilkenny Mart: Can extraordinary high prices last?

Quality product selling well at Kilkenny Mart

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Farming - The latest from Kilkenny Mart

Cattle prices are rising, but the rate of increase is ‘much too slow’ for finishers

Plenty of interest in cattle but sheep the ‘poor relation’ at Kilkenny Mart

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Kilkenny Mart’s biggest Thyestes Day sale in many years

Cattle meeting organised by IFA in Portlaoise

Quality animals are in demand at Kilkenny Mart

Cattle prices are rising, but the rate of increase is ‘much too slow’ for finishers

Busy start to 2023 at Kilkenny Mart

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Kilkenny Mart is winding down for the year

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Kilkenny Mart column: How can we store this surplus rain water?

Donegal's sheep farmers are to get a €2 million cash boost

Sheep price boost with upsurge of interest at Kilkenny Mart

Cattle prices are rising, but the rate of increase is ‘much too slow’ for finishers

Kilkenny Mart column: Brave feeders should be rewarded in cattle ‘lottery’ George Candler

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Cattle trade remains firm at Kilkenny Mart

Kilkenny Mart: It was a week of busy sales

Young farmers in Kilkenny now too busy to commit to hurling squads

The 1969 Kilkenny senior hurling team who beat Cork in the All Ireland Final

Young farmers in Kilkenny now too busy to commit to hurling squads

Beef Plan calls for State income supports through direct payments

Kilkenny Mart report: Stronger Sterling welcomed by Irish beef producers

Outside influences are affecting Kilkenny farming

Cattle meeting organised by IFA in Portlaoise

Kilkenny Mart sees cattle price weaken

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Kilkenny Mart report: Smaller sales but steady numbers

Great weather for harvest but not for grass growth - Kilkenny Mart column

The €25,000 in funding will support the implementation of activities outlined in Kildare County Council’s Food, Beverage and Hospitality strategy. File pic

This dry weather could mean trouble for some Kilkenny farms

This dry weather could mean trouble for some Kilkenny farms George Candler

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Some disappointing sheep sales at Kilkenny Mart

Kilkenny Mart auctioneers at Cillin Hill

Mixed fortunes for sheep and beef at Kilkenny Mart this week

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

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

Marked reduction in price of Friesian bullocks at Kilkenny Mart

Marked reduction in price of Friesian bullocks at Kilkenny Mart

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

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

Kilkenny Mart Report: Beef prices may have peaked

Beef Plan calls for State income supports through direct payments

Kilkenny Mart Report: Beef prices may have peaked

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Large numbers at Kilkenny Mart dairy sales

Cattle meeting organised by IFA in Portlaoise

Large numbers at Kilkenny Mart dairy sales

Kilkenny Mart prices are positive - but agri costs are escalating

Kilkenny Mart auctioneers at Cillin Hill

Kilkenny Mart prices are positive - but agri costs are escalating

Marts have not operated normally since the Covid-19 pandemic struck

€1 million turnover barrier broken at Kilkenny Mart

Tipperary farming: Glanbia to pay members 33.5cpl for December milk

Kilkenny Mart prices have dairy sellers smiling

Marts have not operated normally since the Covid-19 pandemic struck

Sales are ‘electric’ at Kilkenny Mart

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Normality returning but 40% of Kilkenny Mart sales stay online

IFA Rural Development Chairman Michael Biggins has said payment rates for the Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Programme (REAP) are too low

Hot trade for cattle at Kilkenny Mart

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Covid outbreaks lead to sluggish sheep prices at Kilkenny Mart

Kilkenny farmers attended a regional rally in Portlaoise

First weakening of cattle prices at Kilkenny Mart

Kilkenny's online mart system is the only game in town

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Indian summer helped Kikenny farmers save fodder for months ahead

Farmers warned about dangers at spring calving time

First online sale of calves for Kilkenny Mart

George Candler, auctioneer at Kilkenny Mart, Cillin Hill

George Candler - There could be a vast exodus from suckler farming unless....

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