Genetics

Q&A: New sheep evaluations

The role out of new sheep evaluations launched this week and what it means for farmers is explained by Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey.

LAMBING 4 February 2026

Q&A: New sheep evaluations

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Breeding suckler cows that work hard

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

NEWS 28 January 2026

Most NI dairy cows can produce more milk

Most NI dairy cows can produce more milk

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

NEWS 20 January 2026

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Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Daire Cregg looks at some of the top tips to be mindful of when buying calves this spring.

CALVES 26 December 2025

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Farmers want either a shedding breed to avoid rising shearing costs altogether or the finer-wooled Merino to pay the costs back.

FEATURE 26 December 2025

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Michael Callinan, who integrates his social farming initiative with a top-class suckler herd in Co Clare.

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 December 2025

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to teenager Liam Dolan who, along with his sister Katie, has claimed three championships in a row at the Carrick Winter Fair.

PEDIGREE 26 December 2025

Rembrandt: the prodigal son returns to France

Rembrandt: the prodigal son returns to France

Solnua, the new global marketing and distribution arm of the National Cattle Breeding Centre, established to handle international trade of genetics, reports keen demand for the Irish-born sire.

NEWS 26 December 2025

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Two cattle breed societies in Australia have announced the launch of two fully independent genetic evaluation platforms. Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 26 December 2025

Genetics in your herd: the role of myostatin in breeding females

Genetics in your herd: the role of myostatin in breeding females

Knowing your females’ myostatin status helps balance muscling with calving ease, reducing risks and improving herd efficiency.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 December 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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