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Beef
Camera at the Mart: Bandon calf trade gets under way for 2025
Tommy Moyles
The 2025 calf trade in Bandon Mart got off to a later-than-usual start thanks to weather delays, but there appears to be no let-up in the early season calf prices.
9 January 2025 Property
Weather and markets big factors in 2025 land rental market
Last year was good proof of the influence weather and markets have on the mood of farmers when it comes to leasing land and interest began to pick up late in 2023, according to some auctioneers.
8 January 2025 Property
Sizeable farm with seven-year lease in Kilkenny
An 81.5ac farm between Ballyragget and Ballinakill is available for long term lease. A public auction for the lease will take place in mid-January, writes Tommy Moyles.
Into the west: renovation potential of farmhouse
A residential farm of almost 50ac in Carracastle, Co Mayo with a bungalow and an old farmhouse has recently come on the market, writes Tommy Moyles.
8 January 2025 For Sale
Small grass holdings for sale
A pair of small holdings in east Co Galway are on the market and would make a good addition to any existing farm, writes Tommy Moyles.
8 January 2025 For Sale
Rumley’s Open Farm has a guide price of €1.5m
A well known open-farm on the outskirts of Cork city just came on the market as 2024 was drawing to a close and is being sold as a going concern, wrties Tommy Moyles.
8 January 2025 For Sale
Farmer Writes: Hot markets the backdrop to cold snap
Much of west Cork has escaped the worst extremes of this cold spell but strong market performances will help get the year off to a good start.
8 January 2025 Farmer Writes
February auction for Golden Vale land
A 52ac farm close to the border between Tipperary and Limerick heads for auction in early February. The grassland farm has the ruins of an old house on it, writes Tommy Moyles.
1 January 2025 For Sale
Piggery goes to the market
A 230 sow integrated pig unit has recently come on the market in south Wexford. The farm contains modern buildings, is in good condition and located in a noted tillage area, writes Tommy Moyles.
1 January 2025 For Sale
€2.2m for 102ac land exceeds price
Described as an exceptional farm in a strong vein of fertile land in Co Meath, the 102ac non-residential holding exceeded expectations at auction, writes Tommy Moyles.
1 January 2025 Sales results
Modern dairy farm is a once in a lifetime offer
An opportunity to purchase a 216ac non-residential farm in east Cork has presented itself. This will be a sale to keep an eye on, writes Tommy Moyles.
1 January 2025 For Sale
Monkey business in latest state land purchase
The state is after adding to its land portfolio after sale agreed has been placed on a marsh adjacent to an SAC in west Cork. Some species spotted there are rarer than others.
1 January 2025 Dealer