Nevan McKiernan

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Hartley family marks 30 years of breeding with a sale topper in Carlisle

British Blue bulls sold to a high of 17,000gns at the British Blue Cattle Society's special show and sale in Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on last Wednesday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 2 February 2026

Hartley family marks 30 years of breeding with a sale topper in Carlisle

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Concern for pedigree breeders over live export ban to UK

Concern for pedigree breeders over live export ban to UK

PEDIGREE 2 February 2026

Preparing pedigree bulls and heifers for spring sales

Preparing pedigree bulls and heifers for spring sales

PEDIGREE 30 January 2026

Charolais bull sells for five-figure sum in private deal

Charolais bull sells for five-figure sum in private deal

Charolais bull sells for five-figure sum in private deal

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

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Will 2026 live up to the highs breeders experienced in 2025?

Will 2026 live up to the highs breeders experienced in 2025?

Nevan McKiernan reviews what was one of the best years for pedigree cattle breeding in decades, and looks ahead to what's in store for 2026.

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

This week, Nevan McKiernan sat down with veteran Shorthorn breeder, Richard Lee, of the Knockagarry Herd in Co Cork.

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Nevan McKiernan speaks to some of the Irish Simmental breeders whose cattle have bred champions and high-sellers in the UK in recent years.

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

'Pioneer' of Simmental breed passes away

'Pioneer' of Simmental breed passes away

John Connaughton, one of the first breeders to import pedigree Simmental cattle into Ireland has passed away at the age of 94.

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Nevan McKiernan looks at the AI sires at the top of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Active bull lists of proven bulls.

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Nevan McKiernan sat down with one of the longest-standing pedigree Limousin breeders in Ireland, Pat Bruen.

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Three Irish-bred Simmental bulls have made the list of top 10 Simmental sires with most pedigree calves registered in the British Simmental herdbook in 2025, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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