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850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the statistics from the National Genotyping Programme and asks what's going to happen when the programme ends.

TAGGING 29 November 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

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The science of breeding show calves

The science of breeding show calves

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Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

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Hill group breeding sales in full swing

Hill group breeding sales in full swing

Hill group breeding sales in full swing

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 September 2025

Sales dates announced for hill sheep breeding groups

Sales dates announced for hill sheep breeding groups

Sales dates announced for hill sheep breeding groups

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Inaugural sale of Roscommon sheep breed

Inaugural sale of Roscommon sheep breed

A timed auction hosted by Roscommon Mart including 26 lots of ewe lambs, hoggets and rams is currently under way and will close on Friday 29 August 2025 at 7pm.

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Weatherbys to DNA test Hereford cattle in US

Weatherbys to DNA test Hereford cattle in US

The Kildare based company has partnered up with one of the leading cattle breed organisations in the United States, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 3 July 2025

Over 650 rams entered to Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale

Over 650 rams entered to Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale

Texel rams lead the entry with over 220 rams entered while there are over 180 Charollais rams and 130 Suffolk's in the sale that takes place on 23 August

MARKETS 3 July 2025

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Approximately 1% to 3% of ash trees exhibit a higher level of natural tolerance to dieback.

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Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

Calls for stricter dog owner rules to combat sheep worrying

There was a general agreement from attendees that further funding and powers should be given to both An Garda Síochána and county dog wardens.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Senator calls for dog owner theory test

Senator calls for dog owner theory test

Senator Paul Daly was speaking on Wednesday as the ag committee discussed dog control, dog attacks and sheep worrying with farm and rural organisations.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

Dogs should be banned from all hills – IFA

The IFA sheep committee’s senior policy executive Tomas Bourke was speaking alongside committee chair Adrian Gallagher at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.

NEWS 3 July 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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