Breeding

HW Netherton females sell to multiple countries

Angus females sold to multiple European countries in the HW Netherton Angus sale on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 19 October 2026

HW Netherton females sell to multiple countries

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Donegal-bred Salers heifers achieve top prices in red-hot Gort sale

Donegal-bred Salers heifers achieve top prices in red-hot Gort sale

PEDIGREE 19 October 2026

Australian researchers target soil legacy effects in plant breeding

Australian researchers target soil legacy effects in plant breeding

NEWS 16 October 2026

Fame makes history in Millstreet

Fame makes history in Millstreet

Fame makes history in Millstreet

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

Carrick livestock society to mark 100 years with pedigree show and sale

Carrick livestock society to mark 100 years with pedigree show and sale

Carrick livestock society to mark 100 years with pedigree show and sale

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

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High index Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle set for Laois online sale

High index Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle set for Laois online sale

Coolrain and Monagh pedigree herds are set to host their second online production sale of Angus, Charolais and Limousin cattle.

PEDIGREE 9 October 2026

AFBI and DLF look to the future for grass

AFBI and DLF look to the future for grass

A new grass breeding partnership involving AFBI and DLF Seeds was launched on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 October 2026

Watch: Team Ireland takes home prizes from Aberdeen Angus finals in England

Watch: Team Ireland takes home prizes from Aberdeen Angus finals in England

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Aberdeen Angus YDP finals which took place in England last weekend.

PEDIGREE 9 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 9 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

On Saturday, Carnew Mart held its weekly sale, at which breeding suckler lots saw steady demand from buyers, with a special entry of 23 in-calf heifers from Michael Roche.

MARKETS 9 October 2026

Genetics key to long-term reductions in livestock methane, summit hears

Genetics key to long-term reductions in livestock methane, summit hears

More than a decade of Irish research into cattle and sheep enteric methane emissions was highlighted at the national methane summit in Portlaoise on Monday.

NEWS 9 October 2026

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

The weekend is forecast to bring a mix of cloud, showers and sunny spells, with rather breezy conditions.

NEWS 9 October 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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