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Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

The 2026 Growvite National Texel Championships took place at Dungarvan Show on Sunday 12 July, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 14 July 2026

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

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Future diamonds go for auction

Future diamonds go for auction

PEDIGREE 10 July 2026

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

PEDIGREE 7 July 2026

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Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

Taking place over the weekend is the Breeders' Choice Summer Selection Sale of Suffolk and Blue Texel sheep.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Winning the supreme champion at the 2026 Belgian Beltex Breeders Society of Ireland National Show was Sean and Jack O'Brien's Shearling Ewe, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Hosting its club championships at Corrandulla Show on Sunday 28 June was the West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Club, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

CODD control all about limiting establishment opportunities

CODD control all about limiting establishment opportunities

The disease is hard to control once it enters a farm and controlling scald and footrot is central to keeping disease prevalence at a manageable level.

BREEDING & HEALTH 17 June 2026

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Taking centre stage at Athlone Agricultural Show on Sunday 21 June was the Growvite Texel all-Ireland finals, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Hosting its all-Ireland championships at Dundalk Agricultural Show recently was the South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

The Irish Shows Association (ISA) along with FBD Insurance and the Irish Farmers Journal have launched the 2026 Young Shepherd/Shepherdess and Young Stockperson competitions, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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