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100% Clearance for Hampshire Downs at Omagh

The annual Hampshire Down Export in-lamb and ram sale at Beatties Livestcok Centre, Omagh saw a 100% clearance.

PEDIGREE 30 September 2026

100% Clearance for Hampshire Downs at Omagh

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Charlie Gallagher & Sons sets new South of Ireland Lanark sale record of €8,000

Charlie Gallagher & Sons sets new South of Ireland Lanark sale record of €8,000

PEDIGREE 28 September 2026

Bluetongue virus outbreak: your questions answered

Bluetongue virus outbreak: your questions answered

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 September 2026

Cross-type Bluefaced Leicester ram lamb hits 12,000gns at Ballymena

Cross-type Bluefaced Leicester ram lamb hits 12,000gns at Ballymena

Cross-type Bluefaced Leicester ram lamb hits 12,000gns at Ballymena

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

Woodfield ‘Pink Pony Club’ stands out at Zwartbles show and sale

Woodfield ‘Pink Pony Club’ stands out at Zwartbles show and sale

Woodfield ‘Pink Pony Club’ stands out at Zwartbles show and sale

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

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Garvan Dynasty leads the way at south of Ireland Swaledale show and sale

Garvan Dynasty leads the way at south of Ireland Swaledale show and sale

Aaron Boyle's shearling ram Garvan Dynasty realised the top price of €3,000 at Ballybofey and Stranorlar Swaledale sale, writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 7 September 2026

Seeorum flock tops Irish Rouge de l’Ouest Sheep Society Premier Show and Sale

Seeorum flock tops Irish Rouge de l’Ouest Sheep Society Premier Show and Sale

Oliver and Claire Keaskin's Seeroum flock took top honours at the Irish Rouge de l'Ouest Sheep Society's Premier Show and Sale, writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 7 September 2026

Steady trade for rams at local sales

Steady trade for rams at local sales

NI Ram Trade looks to be steady with good clearance rates in the early sales writes Lucy Christie.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 September 2026

South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester Premier Sale records solid trade

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 7 September 2026

Second Irish Texel Premier Sale sees large entries and strong trade

Second Irish Texel Premier Sale sees large entries and strong trade

The sale, held at Carnaross Mart in recent days, was a fitting way for the Irish Texel Sheep Society to mark a golden anniversary, writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 7 September 2026

Disease risks to be mindful to this autumn

Disease risks to be mindful to this autumn

The Regional Veterinary Laboratories are highlighting the risks of autumn issues including systemic pasteurellosis, pulpy kidney disease, ruminal acidosis and parasitic gastroenteretis

BREEDING & HEALTH 7 September 2026

Farmview Klover crowned Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society premier show champion

Farmview Klover crowned Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society premier show champion

Jessica Wilson’s Blue Texel ewe lamb was judge Gerald Travers’ pick of the show ring, while Nigel Hogan’s Dassenkop shearling topped the sale trade at €2,450.

PEDIGREE 7 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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