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Lack of cash hits on-farm construction - 15 May 2024

Former Grasstec livestock agent awarded €2,000 in unfair dismissal case - 19 February 2024

Cork City and County Archives recently gratefully accepted manuscripts of the works of prose writer, scribe and poet Dáibhí de Barra (Dáth an Ghleanna, Davy of the Glens), from a historical society in the county. Most of his manuscripts are now held in the Maynooth (where Coláiste Cholmáin, Fermoy transferred its collection of works to the Russell Library in 2013), the National Library of Ireland, the Royal Irish Aacedamy, NUI, as well as UCC.

Grasstec Group acquires Mueller Pasteurisers 2023-11-08

The prices being achieved by dairy in-calf heifers has fallen by between €200-400/head, with prices from around €1,000 to €1,400 being paid.

More farmers underpassing road issues 2023-04-26

STRONG trade for dairy livestock continues according to Pat Carroll, Livestock Department Manager with Grasstec Group.The trade for spring calving cows and heifers has been exceptional. With the strongest demand for animals with proven genetics behind them.Pat, 'everyone is talki

The Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers, has been in Ireland since the 17th century. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, was imprisoned in Cork for his beliefs. Clara Pierre traces their roots.

Late November and into early December in recent years is often when dairy farmers begin to source spring-calving in-calf heifers

The tail end of the year is when surplus dairy heifers tend to be sold / bought, but with 2021 being a challenging year, have heifer prices decreased?