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Liss Angus claim Supreme National Calf Championship

Taking the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association National Calf title back to Co Meath was the Liss herd of John and Sean McEnroe, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 4 November 2026

Liss Angus claim Supreme National Calf Championship

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Young farmers to the fore at Tillage Day

Young farmers to the fore at Tillage Day

NEWS 4 November 2026

Challenges and opportunities of upland farming focus of Teagasc and CAFRE event

Challenges and opportunities of upland farming focus of Teagasc and CAFRE event

NEWS 2 November 2026

Flying into Tillage Day this Thursday - see the latest drones and tech

Flying into Tillage Day this Thursday - see the latest drones and tech

Flying into Tillage Day this Thursday - see the latest drones and tech

NEWS 2 November 2026

Where to next for the tillage sector?

Where to next for the tillage sector?

Where to next for the tillage sector?

NEWS 27 October 2026

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Who is exhibiting at Tillage Day?

Who is exhibiting at Tillage Day?

Tillage Day 2026 is a day to meet fellow farmers and members of the tillage trade to talk about the season gone by and the season ahead.

NEWS 25 October 2026

Anna May McHugh: 'the Ploughing was our life, morning, noon and night’

Anna May McHugh: 'the Ploughing was our life, morning, noon and night’

Ahead of the Women & Agriculture conference, Anna May McHugh reflects on a lifetime devoted to the National Ploughing Championships and breaking new ground as a female leader in 1970s Ireland.

CL-IFJHOME 21 October 2026

Meath Angus herd to host first online sale

Meath Angus herd to host first online sale

The first ever production sale from the Trimblestown Aberdeen Angus herd takes place this weekend in the form of an online timed auction.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

Major weekend of pedigree cattle shows and sales incoming

Major weekend of pedigree cattle shows and sales incoming

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to some of the most-anticipated pedigree cattle events of the year, which are set to take place this weekend.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

65% of UK farmers planning to ‘definitely’ vaccinate against bluetongue in 2027

65% of UK farmers planning to ‘definitely’ vaccinate against bluetongue in 2027

The demand from British farmers is set to require 350,000 bluetongue vaccine doses next year.

NEWS 12 October 2026

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Selling for the highest price of €12,400 in the Irish Aberdeen Angus Extravaganza sale in Mid-Tipp Mart, Thurles, on Saturday was a red Angus heifer, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 6 October 2026

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Nevan McKiernan previews some of the big pedigree cattle sales taking place across the country this weekend.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

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