Charollais

Skidoo sale stirs memories of Omar

Omar Van Landeghem was the former owner of Skidoo and one of the most fascinating characters in Irish farming in the decades following the war.

DEALER 27 May 2026

Skidoo sale stirs memories of Omar

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In pictures: sun shines on Midleton Show

In pictures: sun shines on Midleton Show

PEDIGREE 26 May 2026

My Farming Week: Dermot Maher, Aghsmear, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Dermot Maher, Aghsmear, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

NEWS 25 March 2026

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

NEWS 18 February 2026

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

Tullamore Farm: breeding coming to an end in sheep flock

TULLAMORE FARM 28 November 2025

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Sizzling trade for Charollais females

Sizzling trade for Charollais females

The Charollais female export sale was held in Dungannon Farmers Mart on Monday 27 October

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 July 2025

Weaning plans on Tullamore Farm

Weaning plans on Tullamore Farm

Shaun Diver has the latest update of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm.

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 July 2025

Tullamore Farm: rams getting ready for busy few weeks

Tullamore Farm: rams getting ready for busy few weeks

Shaun Diver has the latest update of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm.

MANAGEMENT 30 July 2025

Charollais king for Kingscourt sheep farmer

Charollais king for Kingscourt sheep farmer

Luke Gibson catches up with Andrew Gilmore, a pedigree sheep breeder from Co Cavan to talk about all things pedigree sheep breeding.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Jam-packed sheep pavilion back for 2025 at Ploughing

Jam-packed sheep pavilion back for 2025 at Ploughing

Adam Woods previews what’s taking place in the sheep pavilion at Ploughing 2025.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Texels turn up the heat at Big Boy Ram Sale

Texels turn up the heat at Big Boy Ram Sale

The August bank Holiday Friday brought more than weekend visitors to the scenic town of Carrick-on-Shannon, with the Big Boy Ram sale being the main attraction, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 30 July 2025

Duiske Centodieci sells for €5,000 in Blessington

Duiske Centodieci sells for €5,000 in Blessington

There was high demand for quality Charollais rams at the Irish Charollais premier sale, writes Rachel Gallagher.

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 July 2025

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow 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.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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