Sheep
Sheep marts: How are lambs and cull ewes faring at the mart?
From different areas across the country, Agriland takes a look at the current sheep trade as it stands in some...
Ballymote Mart
Rural Life
Former mart manager retires after 46 years of service
Nearly five decades of service in livestock marts across Connacht was recently marked at Balla Mart for the retirement of one...
Sheep
Pre-Christmas boost for sheep trade at Ballymote Mart
The demand for heavy lambs coming up to the Christmas period was noted by the mart manager at Ballymote Mart...
Sheep News
Aurivo GM: Breeding ewe and sucklers 'backbone of rural Ireland'
General manager of Aurivo Marts and mart manager at Balla Mart in Co. Mayo, farmer Stephen Hannon, has said that...
Agri-Business
No change in mart manager at Ballymote Mart
David Faughnan is to remain at the helm of Ballymote Mart as manager after recent speculation linking him away from...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Spring lambs see an improved trade
An improved trade was seen for spring lambs at marts last week, as factory appetite for supplies remained strong –...
Sheep
Mart pics: Strong numbers of spring lambs see prices top €175/head at Ballymote
On Tuesday evening (May 11), Agriland made the trip to Ballymote, to cast an eye over the Sligo-based mart’s weekly...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Factory lamb prices take a hit at Ballymote Mart
A strong entry of over 850 sheep – which included over 100 breeding ewe and ewe hoggets – were presented...