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South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester Premier Sale records solid trade

The South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester Premier Sale saw a solid trade with a clearance rate of 75%, writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester Premier Sale records solid trade

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Second Irish Texel Premier Sale sees large entries and strong trade

Second Irish Texel Premier Sale sees large entries and strong trade

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

Disease risks to be mindful to this autumn

Disease risks to be mindful to this autumn

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Farmview Klover crowned Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society premier show champion

Farmview Klover crowned Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society premier show champion

Farmview Klover crowned Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society premier show champion

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Championship clean sweep for Balnakill Flock at Beltex Premier Show and Sale

Championship clean sweep for Balnakill Flock at Beltex Premier Show and Sale

Championship clean sweep for Balnakill Flock at Beltex Premier Show and Sale

BREEDING & HEALTH 7 September 2026

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Record entry for second Irish Texel premier sale

Record entry for second Irish Texel premier sale

The Irish Texel Sheep Society is looking forward to another strong entry at its second premier sale, which will take place in Carnaross Mart on Friday 4 September.

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

Increased threat of bluetongue virus

Increased threat of bluetongue virus

Adam Conlon, vet with Carn Vet clinic says it is only a matter of time before we see new cases of the bluetongue virus on the island of Ireland.

ANIMAL HEALTH 7 August 2026

Glebefarm's Cheviot online sale offers proven tups

Glebefarm's Cheviot online sale offers proven tups

Buyers at this year's Glebefarm North Country Cheviot sale will take home more than a tup, they'll gain a marketing partner too.

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

The 2026 Texel Premier Show and Sale was a truly historic occasion — celebrating 50 years of the Irish Texel Sheep Society with record prices and exceptional demand, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

Setting a new club record price of €3,100 at the West of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Breeders sale recently, was a ram from the Enniscrone Flock, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

Strong entries and superb-quality sheep on display at Tullamore Show

Strong entries and superb-quality sheep on display at Tullamore Show

Lucy Christie reports on a hugely successful sheep section at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show.

PEDIGREE 7 August 2026

Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

Watch: lambing 640 ewes and selling 1.7 lambs/ewe

Selecting lambs fit for slaughter and preparing ewes for the breeding season were the two take-home messages from a recent farm walk hosted by Irish Country Meats in association with Teagasc.

BREEDING & HEALTH 7 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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