Genetics

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

John Egerton recently took part in a pilot programme ahead of the rollout of the Bovine Genetics Project in NI.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

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Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

LAMBING 7 February 2026

Q&A: New sheep evaluations

Q&A: New sheep evaluations

LAMBING 4 February 2026

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

NEWS 28 January 2026

Most NI dairy cows can produce more milk

Most NI dairy cows can produce more milk

Most NI dairy cows can produce more milk

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

This week, Nevan McKiernan sat down with veteran Shorthorn breeder, Richard Lee, of the Knockagarry Herd in Co Cork.

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

Adam Woods reports from the annual British Cattle Breeding Conference in the UK.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Daire Cregg looks at some of the top tips to be mindful of when buying calves this spring.

CALVES 30 December 2025

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Farmers want either a shedding breed to avoid rising shearing costs altogether or the finer-wooled Merino to pay the costs back.

FEATURE 30 December 2025

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Michael Callinan, who integrates his social farming initiative with a top-class suckler herd in Co Clare.

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 December 2025

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to teenager Liam Dolan who, along with his sister Katie, has claimed three championships in a row at the Carrick Winter Fair.

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

Rembrandt: the prodigal son returns to France

Rembrandt: the prodigal son returns to France

Solnua, the new global marketing and distribution arm of the National Cattle Breeding Centre, established to handle international trade of genetics, reports keen demand for the Irish-born sire.

NEWS 30 December 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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