Charolais

Watch: debutant Charolais breeder tops Carrick at €7,700

Achieving the highest price of €7,700 at Saturday's mixed breeds sale in Carrick-on-Shannon was Debutant Charolais breeder Deirdre McGowan, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 8 June 2026

Watch: debutant Charolais breeder tops Carrick at €7,700

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Galway farmer accused of endangering welfare of Charolais bull

Galway farmer accused of endangering welfare of Charolais bull

NEWS 3 June 2026

Something for everyone at Carrick June sale

Something for everyone at Carrick June sale

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

My Farming Week: Áine McColgan, Culkeeny, Malin, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Áine McColgan, Culkeeny, Malin, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Áine McColgan, Culkeeny, Malin, Co Donegal

NEWS 27 May 2026

Cavan-bred Charolais bull sells for €11,600

Cavan-bred Charolais bull sells for €11,600

Cavan-bred Charolais bull sells for €11,600

PEDIGREE 25 May 2026

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Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Martin Merrick reports from a recent study trip to Italy, where Lely Vectors were used to cut labour in beef and dairy farms.

BUILDINGS 13 May 2026

Reglisse daughter proves too Adorable for pedigree judge

Reglisse daughter proves too Adorable for pedigree judge

Winning the overall championship at Saturday's North Eastern Charolais Club Rising Stars Calf Show was a Monaghan-bred heifer, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

Farmer Writes: the continental v dairy-bred debate

Dairy cattle are obviously cheaper to buy, which means you can carry more stock for the same money invested, and, in many cases, the profit per head may not be all that different.

FARMER WRITES 13 May 2026

Limousin let loose on day three of Balmoral

Limousin let loose on day three of Balmoral

Day three of Balmoral Show proved an incredible one for the Limousin breed, winning the supreme beef interbreed and the overall junior beef interbreed championships, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish-bred bulls produced some of the highest-priced cattle at the recent multibreed show and sale at United Auctions, Stirling, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

North East Charolais Calf Show destined for Ballyjamesduff

North East Charolais Calf Show destined for Ballyjamesduff

Hosting its Rising Stars Calf Show in Ballyjamesduff Mart on Saturday 16 May is the North Eastern Charolais Club.

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

Dropped calves in high demand at Rathfriland

Dropped calves in high demand at Rathfriland

David Wright reports on the weekly sale of beef cattle at Rathfriland Mart in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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