Bull sales

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

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

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Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

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

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

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Managing newly purchased bulls

Managing newly purchased bulls

Managing newly purchased bulls

MANAGEMENT 7 December 2025

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Goldies hits the jackpot in Stirling

Goldies hits the jackpot in Stirling

Leading the overall trade at the Stirling bull sales over the weekend was a Limousin bull from the herd of Bruce Goldie who had a remarkable weekend selling bulls, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

Limousin bulls on fire at final spring sale

Limousin bulls on fire at final spring sale

There was a rocking trade for Limousin bulls at the society's final spring sale of 2025 at Roscommon Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: how much fertiliser to put on silage ground?

Dairy Management: how much fertiliser to put on silage ground?

Aidan Brennan goes through the fertiliser rates for first cut silage and discusses how to manage grass as the first rotation comes to an end.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Angus bulls in hot demand at Kilkenny bull sales

Angus bulls in hot demand at Kilkenny bull sales

Nevan McKiernan reports on the mixed breeds sale of pedigree bulls at Kilkenny Livestock Mart on Wednesday.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather

Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather

Adam Woods takes a look at some tips when buying a stock bull and getting cattle turned out.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Charolais and Simmental set new breed records in sensational Stirling trade

Charolais and Simmental set new breed records in sensational Stirling trade

Nevan McKiernan reports on the Stirling bull sales which took place at United Auctions in Scotland on Monday.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season