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Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Cementing her name in the history books by winning her second National Limousin Show title at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore on Sunday was Mullary Vabulous, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 August 2026

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

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Beef trade steady despite factory pressure on price

Beef trade steady despite factory pressure on price

MARKETS 10 August 2026

Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

Watch: farmers opting for the mart to sell finished cattle

MARKETS 7 August 2026

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

MARKETS 4 August 2026

Factories easing back quotes for finished cattle

Factories easing back quotes for finished cattle

Factories easing back quotes for finished cattle

MARKETS 3 August 2026

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Beef Trends: rising numbers favour factories

Beef Trends: rising numbers favour factories

With the factory kill increasing last week, factories have been able to reduce quotes for cattle.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Milk solids vs yield comparison

Milk solids vs yield comparison

'In dairy farming, one size does not fit all.' - Michael O'Byrne, by email

LETTERS 8 July 2026

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Ardee Mart: charolais cow tops trade at €3,090

Cattle remain a steady trade in Adree Livestock Sales on Tuesday with demand for cows remaining strong with buyers seeking heavier continental-cross cows.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Nevan McKiernan sat down with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation recently to discuss the upcoming changes to the beef indexes and what they mean for breeders.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Martin Merrick looks at some of the tasks and areas most associated with injuries and deaths on Irish farms, and how best we can reduce risks before they arise.

FARM SAFETY 8 July 2026

Top weanlings up €175/head

Top weanlings up €175/head

Strong demand for well-muscled weanlings from overseas outlets has helped get the 2026 autumn weanling sales off to a flyer, but heavier and plainer stock have met a tougher trade.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Vet's Corner: looking after your stock bull during breeding

Vet's Corner: looking after your stock bull during breeding

Bulls should be checked before the start of the breeding season, to give confidence in their breeding performance.

NEWS 8 July 2026

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