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Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

The Irish Simmental Cattle Society returned to the National Ploughing Championships again this year to hold its Dovea Genetics-sponsored calf finals, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

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Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Tully open day highlights benefit of CBV and importance of accurate data records

Tully open day highlights benefit of CBV and importance of accurate data records

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

Ploughing attendees catch Ennis Mart sale live on IFJ stand

MARKETS 15 September 2026

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

MARKETS 14 September 2026

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Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Irish Simmental Cattle Society will again hold this year’s national calf finals in Screggan, writes Nevan McKiernan.

NEWS 26 August 2026

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

Over 400 weanlings went under the hammer in Roscommon marts show and sale on Tuesday evening with 95% of the cattle finding new homes.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Tullamore champion Lady Faye leads Lisduff sale at €19,000

Tullamore champion Lady Faye leads Lisduff sale at €19,000

The overall champion Angus from this year's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore sold for the highest price of €19,000 in the Lisduff production sale on Monday evening, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Lisduff sale includes two national champions

Lisduff sale includes two national champions

The annual Lisduff Angus production sale is set to take place this weekend from 4 to 7 September and will include two national champions, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

Beef Trends: trade starts to turn

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

More bite in this week’s beef trade

More bite in this week’s beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

We need these memorable summers to stand out and spur us on in times when it looks like the rain will never stop falling.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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