Nevan McKiernan

nmckiernan@farmersjournal.ie

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

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

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Cannonball lamb rocks the downs

Cannonball lamb rocks the downs

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

Jubilations for Dutch Spotted ram lambs

Jubilations for Dutch Spotted ram lambs

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

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

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

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

PEDIGREE 2 June 2026

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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 26 May 2026

Tullamore Show launches 2026 schedule

Tullamore Show launches 2026 schedule

Sponsors, supporters, committee members and invited guests gathered at the Old Warehouse in Tullamore on Thursday 21 May for the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show sponsors' evening.

NEWS 26 May 2026

Cork Holstein Friesian Club launches herds competition

Cork Holstein Friesian Club launches herds competition

The annual competition recognises breeding excellence across a range of traits and categories.

PEDIGREE 26 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 26 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 26 May 2026

In pictures: sun shines on Midleton Show

In pictures: sun shines on Midleton Show

It was a glorious day at Midleton Show on Sunday, where the Belgian Blue heifer, Hannons Tequila, won the supreme beef interbreed champion, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 May 2026

Demand for Limousin bulls surges

Demand for Limousin bulls surges

Those who traveled to Roscommon Mart on Saturday for the Irish Limousin Cattle Society's sale were obviously intent on buying, as demand for bulls and heifers rocketed, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 May 2026

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow 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.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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