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Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

Irish Limousin breeders kicked off their autumn sale season in style over the bank holiday weekend with the premier show and sale at Central Auctions, Roscrea, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Kildare buyer secures top-priced Limousin bull at €17,000

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Cattle slaughtering figure for 2026 down almost 4% on 2025 levels

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Algeria temporarily suspends live imports of cattle

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CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

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EU agricultural ministers agreed what the next CAP will look like under the chair of Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on Monday.

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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