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Hallow hunting for more national titles

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Philip Jones of the multi-award winning Hallow Holstein Friesian herd in Co Wexford.

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

Hallow hunting for more national titles

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My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

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IHFA to further assess the GenÉireann plan

IHFA to further assess the GenÉireann plan

NEWS 3 December 2025

IHFA rift deepens ahead of EGM

IHFA rift deepens ahead of EGM

IHFA rift deepens ahead of EGM

NEWS 16 November 2025

'Nucleus herd' proposals blasted by IHFA rebels

'Nucleus herd' proposals blasted by IHFA rebels

'Nucleus herd' proposals blasted by IHFA rebels

NEWS 3 November 2025

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Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

The Ulster Grassland Society visited the David Hunter's farm in Co Tyrone on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 August 2025

My Farming Week: Michael Ryan, Lisheen, Moyne, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Michael Ryan, Lisheen, Moyne, Co Tipperary

Michael Ryan from Lisheen gives an overview of the family's focus on breeding, milk quality and managing cows at grass before closing.

NEWS 22 August 2025

Holstein-Friesian EGM to thrash out nucleus herd differences

Holstein-Friesian EGM to thrash out nucleus herd differences

The calls for an EGM were prompted by moves at a recent board meeting to assess the potential of the IHFA establishing an IVF nucleus herd.

NEWS 22 August 2025

Triumph for Twizzle in Millstreet

Triumph for Twizzle in Millstreet

Wexford-based Hallow Holsteins claimed the 43rd AXA National Dairy Show Championship title with Hallow Octain Twizzle ET EX93, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 22 August 2025

Ripping trade at Radney dairy sale

Ripping trade at Radney dairy sale

A full clearance along with a top price of €7,000 was achieved at Saturday's Radney Proven Protein sale.

PEDIGREE 22 August 2025

Autumn update from the Irish Holstein Friesian Association

Autumn update from the Irish Holstein Friesian Association

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) has enjoyed a successful and vibrant summer campaign promoting the Holstein Friesian breed at many events throughout the country, writes Nevan McKiernan.

NEWS 22 August 2025

Jones family lands the double in Virginia

Jones family lands the double in Virginia

It was an incredible day for the Jones family from Co Wexford as they won both champion and reserve at the Diageo Baileys Dairy Cow Competition in Virginia Show, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 22 August 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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