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Row between ICBF and breed societies intensifies
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has more on the current stand off between ICBF and the breed societies
10 February 2025 Pedigree
Angus bulls sell to €9,000 at Carrick sale opener
Nevan McKiernan reports on the mixed breed sale which took place at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.
7 February 2025 Pedigree
Limousin society to remove Euro-star indices from all animals in herd book
The Irish Limousin Cattle Society has taken a massive decision to request the removal of ICBF genetic evaluations of all animals registered in its herd book.
Five breed societies pull Euro-star indices
A number of breed societies have made the decision to move away from printing ICBF indexes in bull sales catalogues.
5 February 2025 Breeding & health
Aberdeen Angus lead the way at the first weekend of Stirling bull sales
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Stirling bull sales held at United Auctions in Scotland.
5 February 2025 Pedigree
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
5 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Breeding Stirling champions is something Elrick knows all about
This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke with Mike and Lisa Massie, who run the renowned Elrick herd in Scotland.
29 January 2025 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: early calving heifers in demand in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special sale of in-calf heifers last Friday night.
15 January 2025 Markets
My Farming Week: Seán Ryan, Cappamore, Co Limerick
Seán Ryan is a suckler farmer and buys in 16 bucket-fed calves in mid-February, they go out to grass mid to late April.
8 January 2025 News
Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Jalex 'Herd for the Holidays' online timed auction.
6 January 2025 Pedigree
My Farming Week: Rose Reilly, Doogary, Co Cavan
Pedigree Limousin farmer Rose Reilly from Cavan is on this edition of My Farming Week.
1 January 2025 News
Commercials hit high notes as top-priced lots go for export in 2024
Nevan McKiernan looks back over the pedigree and commercial cattle sales in 2024, which saw records broken across many breeds.
29 December 2024 Pedigree