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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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Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

"Calf price must play a larger role in dairy profit monitors"

"Calf price must play a larger role in dairy profit monitors"

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

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Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away

Prominent Blonde cattle breeder passes away

The Irish Blonde Cattle Society is mourning one of its most dedicated ambassadors, Michael Creed, Co Cork, who passed away on 7 June.

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

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 3 June 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 3 June 2026

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

This year will see the Irish Texel Sheep Society hold a number of events to celebrate its 50 year anniversary.

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

Cannonball lamb rocks the downs

Cannonball lamb rocks the downs

The recent Northern Ireland Hampshire Down Premier online sale attracted buyers from all over mainland Europe, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain.

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

Jubilations for Dutch Spotted ram lambs

Jubilations for Dutch Spotted ram lambs

A Dutch Spotted ram lamb sold for the highest price of £11,700 in the online Shades of Spring Sale over the weekend.

PEDIGREE 3 June 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.

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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