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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

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

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Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Tight rein needed on breeding in NI suckler scheme

Tight rein needed on breeding in NI suckler scheme

SUCKLERS 10 June 2026

Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms

Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms

Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms

BREEDING & HEALTH 10 June 2026

Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away

Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away

Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away

PEDIGREE 9 June 2026

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In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

Flying trade at Saturday's Gurteragh and Tullaha Hereford sale in Co Cork, with a top price of €6,800 for an in-calf heifer, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

Watch: debutant Charolais breeder tops Carrick at €7,700

Watch: debutant Charolais breeder tops Carrick at €7,700

Achieving the highest price of €7,700 at Saturday's mixed breeds sale in Carrick-on-Shannon was Debutant Charolais breeder Deirdre McGowan, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

The most recent genetic evaluations released by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has seen a surge in the number of Angus bulls into the top 50 on the replacement active bull list.

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

Average crosses €10,000 in red-hot Baileys sale

Average crosses €10,000 in red-hot Baileys sale

The Baileys Limousin herd averaged just over €10,000 in its online timed auction held over the weekend, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

New record price for an Irish Moiled bull

New record price for an Irish Moiled bull

It was celebrations all round for N and M Moilies, who achieved a new breed record price for a bull in the recent Irish Moiled centenary spring sale, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

Something for everyone at Carrick June sale

Something for everyone at Carrick June sale

For anyone still looking for a pedigree bull for the breeding season, Carrick-on-Shannon is the place to be on Saturday 6 June.

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

Mouth-watering lots on offer in Baileys Red Ladies Sale

Mouth-watering lots on offer in Baileys Red Ladies Sale

Some of the most sough after genetics in Limousin breed will be on offer in the Baileys Red Ladies Limousin Sale taking place over the weekend.

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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