Nevan McKiernan

nmckiernan@farmersjournal.ie

Irish-bred heifers are "Summer Spectacular" champions

Show champions from across Northern Ireland went head to head at the Commercial Beef Breeders' Summer Spectacular last week, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

Irish-bred heifers are

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Sommet - a toolbox for tomorrow’s livestock farmers

Sommet - a toolbox for tomorrow’s livestock farmers

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

NEWS 13 September 2026

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Aberdeen Angus All-Ireland finals return to Ploughing with 120 entries

Aberdeen Angus All-Ireland finals return to Ploughing with 120 entries

Hosting its all-Ireland finals at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships is the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.

NEWS 8 September 2026

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association Focus farm programme showcases some of Ireland’s most progressive pedigree dairy farmers.

PEDIGREE 8 September 2026

Judges for FBD National Dairy Show announced

Judges for FBD National Dairy Show announced

Co Antrim man set to judge cattle, Scottish woman will serve as handler judge.

PEDIGREE 8 September 2026

Aubrac Society to highlight breed's benefits

Aubrac Society to highlight breed's benefits

Attending this year's National Ploughing Championships is the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society.

NEWS 8 September 2026

FBD Insurance announced as title sponsor of National Dairy Show

FBD Insurance announced as title sponsor of National Dairy Show

A major partnership has been announced by FBD Insurance and the National Dairy Show.

PEDIGREE 8 September 2026

Seven reasons Irish dairy farmers are taking a closer look at Fleckvieh cows

Seven reasons Irish dairy farmers are taking a closer look at Fleckvieh cows

The Fleckvieh breed will once again be exhibited at the National Ploughing Championship.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Tullamore champion Lady Faye leads Lisduff sale at €19,000

Tullamore champion Lady Faye leads Lisduff sale at €19,000

The overall champion Angus from this year's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore sold for the highest price of €19,000 in the Lisduff production sale on Monday evening, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 8 September 2026

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From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.

From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

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