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Pedigree
Castledale British Friesians claim prestigious title for third time
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan McKiernan profiles the Castledale pedigree herd of British Friesians run by the Stockdale family in Co Down.
Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer
6 January 2025 Pedigree
Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Jalex 'Herd for the Holidays' online timed auction.
Commercials hit high notes as top-priced lots go for export in 2024
29 December 2024 Pedigree
Commercials hit high notes as top-priced lots go for export in 2024
Nevan McKiernan looks back over the pedigree and commercial cattle sales in 2024, which saw records broken across many breeds.
Young Leitrim man sets up farm in France
Nevan McKiernan speaks with Conor McPadden, who moved to France to set up his own farm earlier this year.
27 December 2024 Property
In pictures: recap of 2024 national show champions
Nevan McKiernan looks back at the cattle that won their national breed championships in 2024.
24 December 2024 Pedigree
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Adam Woods has more on the rollout of a new veterinary prescription system for vets and farmers.
18 December 2024 Breeding & health
What is the National Veterinary Prescription System?
Adam Woods takes a look at the new National Veterinary prescription system and how it will affect farmers.
18 December 2024 News
Flying trade at inaugural Hereford heifer sale
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Hereford Breed Society's inaugural heifer sale in Tullamore Mart.
18 December 2024 Pedigree
Limousin bulls average €4,200 in Athenry
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Limousin Cattle Society's show and sale of bulls in Athenry Mart.
17 December 2024 Pedigree
Irish Simmental society to pull ICBF evaluations from sale catalogues
Members of the Irish Simmental Cattle Society have taken a vote of no confidence in the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.
16 December 2024 Pedigree
Championship goes to Glaslough while Appel take top price in Tullamore
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Hereford Breed Society's inaugural heifer sale in Tullamore Mart.
16 December 2024 Pedigree
Fiston-bred Charolais bull tops mixed trade in Carrick on Shannon
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's elite continental sale in Carrick on Shannon.
16 December 2024 Pedigree