Breeding

Cedarmore puts on an all-time classic

Crowds from across Ireland traveled to Kanturk, Co Cork, on Wednesday 8 July for the Irish Holstein Friesian Association national open day, hosted by John and Bryan O'Connor and family.

PEDIGREE 9 July 2026

Cedarmore puts on an all-time classic

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ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

Planet leaves trials lists, but newer and improved varieties come to market

VARIETIES 8 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

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More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

Spring barley varieties are in good shape and there are some promising varieties in the pipeline, with increased seed availability for some key varieties this year.

VARIETIES 1 July 2026

Limousin society to hold separate non ET-bred classes at national show

Limousin society to hold separate non ET-bred classes at national show

For the first time ever, the Irish Limousin Cattle Society will include non-embryo transfer classes at its 2026 national show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 July 2026

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

Suffolk ewes hit £8,100 in Big Bang auction

Suffolk gimmers topped out at £8,100 in the Big Bang Summer Edition online sale over the weekend , writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 July 2026

Irish curlews get 'Emmerdale eggs' boost

Irish curlews get 'Emmerdale eggs' boost

A new licencing arrangement between Ireland and Britain has facilitated the importation of curlew eggs from the Yorkshire dales.

NEWS 1 July 2026

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

Research is under way at Teagasc Grange to identify beef genetics which produce lower methane emissions.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Beef management: breeding, fodder budgets and autumn reseeding

Beef management: breeding, fodder budgets and autumn reseeding

Entering in to the latter half of the year means a swing in focus, with fodder stocks, the end of breeding and the possibility of reseeding some paddocks in the mind of many.

MANAGEMENT 1 July 2026

Dairy management: monitoring the breeding season

Dairy management: monitoring the breeding season

Aidan Brennan goes through how dairy farmers can assess how the breeding season is progressing on farms.

MANAGEMENT 1 July 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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