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European Commissioner to officially open FBD National Dairy Show

Cork native Michael McGrath will perform the official opening of the 2026 FBD National Dairy Show.

PEDIGREE 25 September 2026

European Commissioner to officially open FBD National Dairy Show

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FBD National Dairy Show to shine a light on farm succession

FBD National Dairy Show to shine a light on farm succession

PEDIGREE 24 September 2026

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

PEDIGREE 10 September 2026

Judges for FBD National Dairy Show announced

Judges for FBD National Dairy Show announced

Judges for FBD National Dairy Show announced

PEDIGREE 10 September 2026

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FBD Insurance announced as title sponsor of National Dairy Show

FBD Insurance announced as title sponsor of National Dairy Show

A major partnership has been announced by FBD Insurance and the National Dairy Show.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Watch: cool Cork cow is Diageo Baileys champion for 2026

Watch: cool Cork cow is Diageo Baileys champion for 2026

Claiming the supreme champion at this year's Diageo Baileys Champion Cow Competition was the acclaimed cow Coolroehouse Abbott Ann, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann adds another trophy to her collection

Following on from her victory at the IHFA Emerald Expo earlier this year, Coolroehouse Abbott Ann won the senior champion Holstein Friesian at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Swiss man to judge Baileys Cow Competition

Swiss man to judge Baileys Cow Competition

Marcel Egli from Switzerland has been announced as the judge for the 2026 Diageo Baileys Dairy Cow Competition.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

Cork girl wins national dairy showmanship title

The highly anticipated Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) FBD National YMA finals returned to Cillin Hill Mart, Kilkenny, on 21 and 22 July, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

The dairy cow Eedy Doorman Fame cemented her name into the history books recently, when she was awarded the exceptional classification score of EX97.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Watch: dreams come true for Cedarmore

Watch: dreams come true for Cedarmore

Dreams were made and records were broken at the Breeders' Dream Sale from Cedarmore Holsteins, held at the Irish Holstein Friesian Association national open day, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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