Nevan McKiernan

nmckiernan@farmersjournal.ie

Suffolk Ewes flying high at Western Stars annual sale

Trade for Ewes was booming at the 4th annual Western Stars Suffolk Sheep Sale which took place at Athenry Mart on Friday 31 October, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Suffolk Ewes flying high at Western Stars annual sale

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What's on: major pedigree and commercial cattle sales incoming

What's on: major pedigree and commercial cattle sales incoming

PEDIGREE 5 November 2025

Salers shatter records at Castle Douglas

Salers shatter records at Castle Douglas

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New female record set at Munster Angus Breeders’ sale

New female record set at Munster Angus Breeders’ sale

New female record set at Munster Angus Breeders’ sale

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Drumhill makes it two in a row at Angus calf show

Drumhill makes it two in a row at Angus calf show

Drumhill makes it two in a row at Angus calf show

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Long-standing Suffolk flock to go under the hammer

Long-standing Suffolk flock to go under the hammer

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke with Mark Grealy, who is dispersing his highly regarded Oranmore Suffolk flock in Athenry Mart on Friday 7 November.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2025

Munster Angus Breeders gear up for autumn sale

Munster Angus Breeders gear up for autumn sale

Taking place this weekend is the Munster Angus Breeders autumn show and sale in Golden Vale Mart, Kilmallock.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2025

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Edward Thompson, a suckler farmer from Co Laois who is hosting an open day on behalf of the Irish Belgian Blue Cattle Society on Wednesday 5 November.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2025

Pedigree breeding heifers in huge demand

Pedigree breeding heifers in huge demand

Nevan McKiernan looks back at the bumper weekend of pedigree cattle sales which seen ferocious demand for breeding stock.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2025

Limousin premier sees nine cattle cross €10,000

Limousin premier sees nine cattle cross €10,000

A staggering nine Limousin cattle crossed €10,000 at the society's premier show and sale in Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Monday 27 October, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2025

Limousin bulls sell to 12,000gns in Ballymena

Limousin bulls sell to 12,000gns in Ballymena

Nevan McKiernan reports from the British Limousin Cattle Society's show and sale of bulls in Ballymena Livestock Mart on Friday 24 October.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2025

Demand for Aubracs rockets to new highs in Tullamore

Demand for Aubracs rockets to new highs in Tullamore

Buyers competed hard to secure Aubrac females at the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society's autumn show and sale of bulls and heifers in Tullamore Mart on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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