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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 19 July 2026

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

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Excitement builds ahead of sheep extravaganza

Excitement builds ahead of sheep extravaganza

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Questions and answers with the ICBF

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

Jaguar pounces to take national Texel title

PEDIGREE 14 July 2026

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

Whitehall poised for Wonder sale

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

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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 25 June 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 25 June 2026

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

Jukebox plays to the tune of £4,550

Dispersing his Dutch Spotted flock over the weekend was Ronan Tuohy of the Coose flock in Co Clare.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

Limousin society to hold separate non ET-bred classes at national show

Limousin society to hold separate non ET-bred classes at national show

For the first time ever, the Irish Limousin Cattle Society will include non-embryo transfer classes at its 2026 national show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Winning the supreme champion at the 2026 Belgian Beltex Breeders Society of Ireland National Show was Sean and Jack O'Brien's Shearling Ewe, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Hosting its club championships at Corrandulla Show on Sunday 28 June was the West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Club, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

IHFA National Open Day comes to Cork

IHFA National Open Day comes to Cork

The 2026 IHFA National Open Day will take place on Wednesday 8 July, hosted by the distinguished Cedarmore Holstein Friesian Herd based in Kanturk, Co Cork.

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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