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Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Nevan McKiernan speaks to some of the Irish Simmental breeders whose cattle have bred champions and high-sellers in the UK in recent years.

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

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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’

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

'Pioneer' of Simmental breed passes away

'Pioneer' of Simmental breed passes away

PEDIGREE 17 January 2026

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

PEDIGREE 14 January 2026

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

PEDIGREE 14 January 2026

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Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Three Irish-bred Simmental bulls have made the list of top 10 Simmental sires with most pedigree calves registered in the British Simmental herdbook in 2025, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

Tullamore Show set for return to Butterfield Estate in 2026

Tullamore Show set for return to Butterfield Estate in 2026

Executive committee and members gathered at The Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, on Wednesday 7 January, for the AGM of the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society is the latest to speak out against the Mercosur trade agreement, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Two daughters of Knockhill Fair Lady stole the spotlight at the South East Stars annual lamb sale in Tullow Mart on 30 December 2025, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 31 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 31 December 2025

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Adam Woods reports from the Christmas Belles sale of pedigree Texel sheep, which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

Adam Woods reports from the North Eastern Texel Club sale of Texel sheep in Carnaross Mart on Monday.

NEWS 31 December 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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