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Charolais bull sells for five-figure sum in private deal

Leitrim breeder Jon Regan has confirmed the sale of the Charolais bull Liscally Abracadabra for €20,000 to a herd in the UK, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

Charolais bull sells for five-figure sum in private deal

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Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

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Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

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Editorial: ‘during this period of uncertainty for farmers, don’t go it alone'

Editorial: ‘during this period of uncertainty for farmers, don’t go it alone'

Editorial: ‘during this period of uncertainty for farmers, don’t go it alone'

EDITORIAL 28 January 2026

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Watch: cattle get loose and jump barrier on M6

Watch: cattle get loose and jump barrier on M6

A two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a car and a cattle trailer occurred on the M6 on Thursday morning.

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Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

German farmer Gerd Möhren tells Claire McCormack about his journey to growing miscanthus, after selling the last of his 250-300 head of cattle.

FEATURE 20 January 2026

ABP Linden to close retail packing facility

ABP Linden to close retail packing facility

The closure will not impact cattle and sheep processing at its ABP Linden factory which is located at a different site nearby.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 January 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 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’

This week, Nevan McKiernan sat down with veteran Shorthorn breeder, Richard Lee, of the Knockagarry Herd in Co Cork.

PEDIGREE 20 January 2026

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Ifac’s 2026 Irish farm report shows optimism in the industry tempered by concerns over regulation, viability and succession.

NEWS 20 January 2026

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

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

Adam Woods reports from the annual British Cattle Breeding Conference in the UK.

NEWS 20 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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