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Hereford bulls reach €8,400 in mixed trade at autumn premier

Irish Hereford breeders traveled to Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, for the autumn premier show and sale on Saturday 10 October, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 12 October 2026

Hereford bulls reach €8,400 in mixed trade at autumn premier

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News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Super demand for Hereford bulls in Nenagh

Super demand for Hereford bulls in Nenagh

PEDIGREE 18 April 2026

Mixed trade for bulls at Kilkenny April sale

Mixed trade for bulls at Kilkenny April sale

Mixed trade for bulls at Kilkenny April sale

PEDIGREE 17 April 2026

Carrick staged for monster bull sale

Carrick staged for monster bull sale

Carrick staged for monster bull sale

PEDIGREE 1 April 2026

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Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

A son of the Irish-bred stock bull Coose Lincoln sold for the highest price of 13,000gns at the recent multibreed show and sale in Aberdeen, Scotland, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Charolais bull hits 75,000gns as Simmental average skyrockets

Charolais bull hits 75,000gns as Simmental average skyrockets

Nevan McKiernan was at United Auctions, Stirling, for the show and sale of Charolais, Simmental, Salers and Luing bulls.

PEDIGREE 17 February 2026

ICMSA calls on Department to issue more bluetongue advice

ICMSA calls on Department to issue more bluetongue advice

Advice on the possible effects of a bluetongue outbreak and vaccine costs needs to be communicated, according to the ICMSA.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

Records were broken at United Auctions, Stirling, on Monday 2 February, as both the Angus and Shorthorn breeds produced their best sales in recent history.

PEDIGREE 3 February 2026

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Nevan McKiernan speaks to some of the Irish Simmental breeders whose cattle have bred champions and high-sellers in the UK in recent years.

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Three Irish-bred Simmental bulls have made the list of top 10 Simmental sires with most pedigree calves registered in the British Simmental herdbook in 2025, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

Netherton – home to world-class Angus cattle for over a century

Netherton – home to world-class Angus cattle for over a century

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke to William McLaren of the noted HW Netherton Angus herd in Perthshire, Scotland, which is celebrating over 100 years in the Angus breed.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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