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Cross-type Bluefaced Leicester ram lamb hits 12,000gns at Ballymena

The ram lamb from the Giant's Causeway flock topped the trade on Saturday, selling for 12,000gns to William Smyth.

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

Cross-type Bluefaced Leicester ram lamb hits 12,000gns at Ballymena

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Garvan Dynasty leads the way at south of Ireland Swaledale show and sale

Garvan Dynasty leads the way at south of Ireland Swaledale show and sale

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

PEDIGREE 20 September 2026

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

PEDIGREE 18 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

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Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Irish Simmental Cattle Society will again hold this year’s national calf finals in Screggan, writes Nevan McKiernan.

NEWS 2 September 2026

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 2 September 2026

Three sheep breeds to look out for at Ploughing 2026

Three sheep breeds to look out for at Ploughing 2026

Cathal Gormpley previews three sheep breeds that have seen a jump in popularity over the last number of years.

NEWS 2 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 2 September 2026

Meet the Shorthorn heifer one Ploughing 2026 visitor could take home

Meet the Shorthorn heifer one Ploughing 2026 visitor could take home

Making a return to the Ploughing Championships this year is the Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Championship clean sweep for Balnakill Flock at Beltex Premier Show and Sale

Championship clean sweep for Balnakill Flock at Beltex Premier Show and Sale

The Mahers from Balnakill flock achieved top honours in all six showing classes while also gaining top price of the sale.

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 September 2026

Meet the 26 finalists in the 2026 All-Ireland Young Stock Person Competition

Meet the 26 finalists in the 2026 All-Ireland Young Stock Person Competition

The finals of the 2026 FBD All-Ireland Young Stock Person Competition, in partnership with the Irish Shows Association and the Irish Farmers Journal, takes place on Sunday at the Royal Meath Show.

PEDIGREE 2 September 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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