Person: Richard Harnett

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Great value for buyers as Castleisland mart serves up a wealth of excellent weanlings

I went to Castleisland mart in Kerry on Monday.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

'I don't want to be invisible anymore'

Operation Transformation asked applicants why they wanted to be on the show. Some of the answers were very revealing:

Thu, 09 Jan, 2014

Heavier cattle dearer after icy roads hit supply

While the Government, the supermarkets and the processing sector this week awaited further developments in the horse burger saga, those whose livelihoods depend on the strength of the live cattle trade went about their business in the only way they could — as normal.

Thu, 24 Jan, 2013

Re-emerging signs of confidence at the mart ringsides

Autumn is a time of change, the days get shorter, the leaves change colour — and customers not seen ringside at cattle sales since the spring or the previous autumn begin to gradually reappear.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2012

Beef price pull has marked effect in marts

Although this summer’s horrendous weather has brought great difficulties for the farming sector, the recent price pull of 25 cent at the factory gates has had a far more marked effect on the mart trade, this week.

Thu, 19 Jul, 2012