Pedigree breeders

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

Taking place over the weekend was the hotly anticipated Mercury Matrons timed auction, which exceeded all expectations, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 4 August 2026

Mercury Matrons average an impressive €7,360

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Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

PEDIGREE 29 July 2026

Roscommon, Laois and Donegal take young shepherd titles

Roscommon, Laois and Donegal take young shepherd titles

PEDIGREE 28 July 2026

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

Champion Aberdeen Angus herd offers top females for sale

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

Whitehall Wonders Limousin sale averages €8,380

Whitehall Wonders Limousin sale averages €8,380

Whitehall Wonders Limousin sale averages €8,380

PEDIGREE 21 July 2026

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Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

The risk of importing new serotypes of the bluetongue virus continues to influence rules and regulations regarding where animals can be imported from.

SHEEP BREEDING 8 July 2026

Excitement builds ahead of sheep extravaganza

Excitement builds ahead of sheep extravaganza

The exclusive extravaganza sheep sale returns on Friday evening to Ballyjamesduff Mart.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Nevan McKiernan sat down with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation recently to discuss the upcoming changes to the beef indexes and what they mean for breeders.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

The 2026 Growvite National Texel Championships took place at Dungarvan Show on Sunday 12 July, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

One of Ireland's stand-out pedigree Limousin herds is preparing for an online timed auction of breeding females and young bulls.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Watch: dreams come true for Cedarmore

Watch: dreams come true for Cedarmore

Dreams were made and records were broken at the Breeders' Dream Sale from Cedarmore Holsteins, held at the Irish Holstein Friesian Association national open day, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

Securing the highest priced ewe lamb in the Breeders Choice Summer Selection sale over the weekend was a well-known flock in Wales.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

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