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Rawburn heifer smashes UK and European Angus record

A new European and UK record price for an Angus was set in the online Rawburn auction over the weekend, as Rawburn Karama A415 sold for 73,500gns, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 5 May 2026

Rawburn heifer smashes UK and European Angus record

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Tillage: are there new products coming down the line?

Tillage: are there new products coming down the line?

NEWS 5 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: 1,500 calves at May bank holiday sale in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: 1,500 calves at May bank holiday sale in Bandon

MARKETS 5 May 2026

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

Sheep price update: week starting in steady manner

MARKETS 4 May 2026

New veterinary student bursary award from AHI announced

New veterinary student bursary award from AHI announced

New veterinary student bursary award from AHI announced

NEWS 4 May 2026

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Watch: blazing trade for Limousin bulls in Carrick

Watch: blazing trade for Limousin bulls in Carrick

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's May sale in Carrick-on-Shannon, where demand for Limousin bulls was exceptional.

PEDIGREE 3 May 2026

Shows – strengthening rural Ireland through tradition and innovation

Shows – strengthening rural Ireland through tradition and innovation

THis week, Nevan McKiernan caught up with Freda Kinnarney, President of the Irish Shows Association (ISA), who believes agricultural shows have a major role to play in rural Ireland.

COMMUNITY 3 May 2026

Meet the sisters who won two All-Irelands in one day

Meet the sisters who won two All-Irelands in one day

Nevan McKiernan catches up with Gemma and Zoe Salter, the sisters who won the senior and intermediate FBD All-Ireland Young Stock Person championships in 2025.

PEDIGREE 3 May 2026

Dairy Management: Munster rainfall makes ground sloppy

Dairy Management: Munster rainfall makes ground sloppy

Very heavy rain across much of Munster over the last few days has made ground unexpectedly wet once again, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 3 May 2026

Fertiliser for 2027 may have to be paid for this year, ICOS warns

Fertiliser for 2027 may have to be paid for this year, ICOS warns

ICOS has sounded the alarm on fertiliser availability into 2027, as it warned that importers may not purchase unless farmers or co-ops have already paid up.

NEWS 3 May 2026

Watch: this week in photos as key farming events, sales and fieldwork unfold

Watch: this week in photos as key farming events, sales and fieldwork unfold

Some of our top photos from this week include a young handlers event, Grass 2026, livestock scenes, farm walks and farm activity across the country.

NEWS 3 May 2026

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Chair of Veterinary Ireland’s food and animal committee Donal Lynch said that vets were seeing a strong take-up of the bluetongue vaccine on the ground.

NEWS 3 May 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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