Nevan McKiernan

nmckiernan@farmersjournal.ie

Watch: Charolais bulls sell to €15,500 in Elphin

Leading the Christmas Cracker sale at €15,500 in Elphin Mart on Saturday was Rosanna Van Gogh from the herd of Pat Stephens, Co Carlow, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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Watch: Charolais bulls sell to €15,500 in Elphin

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Watch: Angus bulls average €5,840 at elite sale

Watch: Angus bulls average €5,840 at elite sale

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Ranfurly rule the roost at Four Breeds Calf Show

Ranfurly rule the roost at Four Breeds Calf Show

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In Pictures: three in a row for Luddenmore at Angus calf show

In Pictures: three in a row for Luddenmore at Angus calf show

In Pictures: three in a row for Luddenmore at Angus calf show

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Irish buyers spend big at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships

Irish buyers spend big at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships

Irish buyers spend big at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships

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Polar Bear makes history in Carrick

Polar Bear makes history in Carrick

The record price for an animal sold at the famous showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon was blown away at the Winter Fair on Monday, one which has stood for two decades, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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Scottish judge heaps praise on quality at Angus calf show

Scottish judge heaps praise on quality at Angus calf show

Judging the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association's calf show in Mid-Tipp Mart, Thurles, was Owen Tunney of the Morpheus herd in England, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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In pictures: champions from day one of the Carrick Winter Fair

In pictures: champions from day one of the Carrick Winter Fair

A record number of spectators attended day one of the show and sale of weanling heifers at the Carrick Winter Fair, Nevan McKiernan reports.

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Record-breaking Firefly sets Ballymena alight

Record-breaking Firefly sets Ballymena alight

Setting a new female record price of 25,000gns for a Dutch Spotted sheep was Craigdoo Firefly.

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Banging hot trade for Blues in Carrick

Banging hot trade for Blues in Carrick

Nevan McKiernan reports on the first weekend of the Carrick Winter Fair, where breeding heifers sold for as high as €16,000.

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Violette hits the high note in Roscommon

Violette hits the high note in Roscommon

The midland and western Charolais club held its annual heifer sale in Roscommon Mart on Friday 7 November, Nevan McKiernan reports.

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Demand for Charolais heifers outstrips supply in Swatragh

Demand for Charolais heifers outstrips supply in Swatragh

There was a bite for Charolais heifers at the recent show and sale in Swatragh Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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