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Cork-bred heifer wins Balmoral Show

Lifting the overall commercial championship on Thursday at Balmoral Show was a black Limousin-cross heifer bred in Co Cork, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 May 2026

Cork-bred heifer wins Balmoral Show

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Halfway British Blue herd to go for auction

Halfway British Blue herd to go for auction

PEDIGREE 1 May 2026

Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Calf price update: prices head south as peak passes

Calf price update: prices head south as peak passes

Calf price update: prices head south as peak passes

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Bandon Mart's bank holiday sale sees numbers hold

Bandon Mart's bank holiday sale sees numbers hold

Bandon Mart's bank holiday sale sees numbers hold

MARKETS 6 April 2026

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Roscommon Farmer Michael Cunniffe feeding over 160 continental in-calf heifers

Roscommon Farmer Michael Cunniffe feeding over 160 continental in-calf heifers

As part of the beef breeding focus, Cathal Gormley caught up with Michael Cunniffe who sells 160 incalf heifers each year all from home.

BEEF BREEDING 2 February 2026

Calf Series: How much is too much to pay for calves?

Calf Series: How much is too much to pay for calves?

The upward swing in the price of calves is great news for dairy farmers selling calves, but will buyers make money? Aidan Brennan reports.

MARKETS 2 February 2026

Promising young red and white Blue heifer sells in private deal

Promising young red and white Blue heifer sells in private deal

A pedigree red and white Belgian Blue heifer has been sold for an undisclosed five-figure sum.

PEDIGREE 2 February 2026

Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

Heifer weanlings average €6.45/kg in Gort

Martin Merrick reports from Gort mart’s weanling show and slae, where high end stock met with high end prices.

MARKETS 2 February 2026

Strong trade for young stock at Kilrea

Strong trade for young stock at Kilrea

David Clarke reports on the prices paid at the weekly sale of dropped calves and weanlings at Kilrea Livestock Market.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 February 2026

Exporters are outbid for calves

Exporters are outbid for calves

While early calf sales are always good, the outlook for the 2026 trade is positive.

NEWS 2 February 2026

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

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

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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