Breeding Heifers

Meath Angus herd to host first online sale

The first ever production sale from the Trimblestown Aberdeen Angus herd takes place this weekend in the form of an online timed auction.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

Meath Angus herd to host first online sale

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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

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for quality heifers in Balla

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Export of Irish beef to Scotland

Export of Irish beef to Scotland

Export of Irish beef to Scotland

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

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Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver on Tullamore Farm, where breeding has started with 39 heifers served, lambing is drawing to a close and ground is ploughed for spring barley.

TULLAMORE FARM 17 April 2026

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

Dairy Management: grazing conditions, animal health and breeding

Wet weather is hampering grazing plans across much of Ireland as saturated soils are getting very little opportunity to dry out, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Aidan Brennan looks at whether synchronisation programmes are worthwhile when it comes to breeding heifers.

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

Managing heifers in the run-up to breeding

Managing heifers in the run-up to breeding

The heifers on the farm are the future of the business. The next month can be a critical period for getting them in the best shape possible for breeding.

BREEDING 8 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: €2,945 average at New Ross dairy sale

Camera at the Mart: €2,945 average at New Ross dairy sale

The production sale from the Coolnegree and Beechlands dairy herds met with excellent demand despite the recent downturn in milk price and challenging weather.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

Camera at the Mart: top of €7,900 for Skibbereen fat stock show and sale

There was no let-up in demand for breeding heifers at Skibbereen Mart's annual fatstock show and sale last week, with up to €11.43/kg paid out in a busy sale, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Champion heifer tops Clogher Christmas trade

Champion heifer tops Clogher Christmas trade

Clogher Mart’s annual Christmas Show and Sale delivered a festive spectacle. Natasha Ferguson reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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