British Friesian

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Michael Callinan, who integrates his social farming initiative with a top-class suckler herd in Co Clare.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 2026

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

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Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

NEWS 29 November 2025

My Farming Week: Michael Ryan, Lisheen, Moyne, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Michael Ryan, Lisheen, Moyne, Co Tipperary

NEWS 29 October 2025

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 August 2025

My Farming Week: John and Marie Cahill, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: John and Marie Cahill, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: John and Marie Cahill, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co Tipperary

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Camera at the Mart: boom year for calves in Tipperary Mart

Camera at the Mart: boom year for calves in Tipperary Mart

Tipperary Mart held its final calf sale of what has been a boom year for calves for the Tipperary town sales venue and trade was extremely strong throughout proceedings.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Castledale British Friesians claim prestigious title for third time

Castledale British Friesians claim prestigious title for third time

Nevan McKiernan profiles the Castledale pedigree herd of British Friesians run by the Stockdale family in Co Down.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe