Belgian Blue

Carrick Winter Fair - the Gift that keeps on giving

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke to Lourda McGowan and Thomas Abbott of the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society ahead of this year's Winter Fair in Carrick-on-Shannon.

PEDIGREE 12 November 2025

Carrick Winter Fair - the Gift that keeps on giving

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'It's not just about winning, it's about the camaraderie'

'It's not just about winning, it's about the camaraderie'

PEDIGREE 12 November 2025

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

Commercial breeding heifers cross €10,000 in Stranorlar

PEDIGREE 11 November 2025

Martbids Database: heifer trade takes a hit

Martbids Database: heifer trade takes a hit

Martbids Database: heifer trade takes a hit

MARKETS 5 November 2025

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

Belgian Blue weanling producer to host Open Day in Co Laois

PEDIGREE 29 October 2025

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Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings average over €6/kg in Carrigallen

Camera at the Mart: heifer weanlings average over €6/kg in Carrigallen

While the show winners did bring some elevated prices, overall averages were still high owing to the high standard of cattle on offer.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Adam Woods visits the McKeon family in Co Longford to talk about farming, running their busy agri store and showing during the summer months.

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 September 2025

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €15,500 in Carrigallen

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €15,500 in Carrigallen

Adam Woods reports from Herbie Griffith’s special in-calf heifer sale held in Carigallen mart in Co Leitrim.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: exporters and agents active in Castlerea

Camera at the Mart: exporters and agents active in Castlerea

Exporter buyers were active for top-quality Belgian Blue lots, while factory agents competed for finished heifers on show.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

Revamp of ICBF stars for all bulls

Revamp of ICBF stars for all bulls

Nevan McKiernan takes a look at this week's ICBF evaluation run and what it means for the beef breeds.

NEWS 24 September 2025

€16/kg for heifer weanlings in Gort

€16/kg for heifer weanlings in Gort

Adam Woods reports from Gort mart’s special show and sale of Belgian Blue weanlings last week

MARKETS 24 September 2025

Weanling bulls back as numbers rise

Weanling bulls back as numbers rise

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including what’s happening in the country’s marts

MARKETS 24 September 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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