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The 24 AI bulls recommended for breeding top show calves

This week we asked the AI companies for their top three commercial show calf producers on the market at present.

PEDIGREE 14 November 2026

The 24 AI bulls recommended for breeding top show calves

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Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Trade firms up this week in Tullamore Mart

Trade firms up this week in Tullamore Mart

MARKETS 10 November 2026

Limousin-cross heifer tops €12,800 in lively Stranorlar sale

Limousin-cross heifer tops €12,800 in lively Stranorlar sale

Limousin-cross heifer tops €12,800 in lively Stranorlar sale

PEDIGREE 10 November 2026

Watch: top call of €4,300 for Belgian Blue heifer in Elphin show and sale

Watch: top call of €4,300 for Belgian Blue heifer in Elphin show and sale

Watch: top call of €4,300 for Belgian Blue heifer in Elphin show and sale

MARKETS 6 November 2026

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New sale record at Tumilty in-calf heifer sale

New sale record at Tumilty in-calf heifer sale

The new sale record was set by a Belgian Blue cross heifer who sold for £15,800.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

Corvalley Classie Lassies sale brings 45 in-calf and 68 maiden heifers to Elphin

There are 68 maiden heifers and 45 in-calf heifers offered for sale in Elphin Mart on 17 October from Mc Enaney Livestock.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Bullocks sell to £3,700 at Markethill

Bullocks sell to £3,700 at Markethill

The very top of the trade at Markethill saw over £3,000 paid for finished cattle

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Belgian Blue cattle sold like they were going out of fashion in the Kilcombe online production sale, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 5 October 2026

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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

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

Over 400 weanlings went under the hammer in Roscommon marts show and sale on Tuesday evening with 95% of the cattle finding new homes.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Victorious Victoria kicks off a double for Castlebrock herd in Iverk

Victorious Victoria kicks off a double for Castlebrock herd in Iverk

It was a spectacular day for the Davis family from Co Longford at Saturday's Iverk Show, as they won the male and female championships at the ABP beef bull of the future finals, writes Nevan McKernan.

PEDIGREE 24 August 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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