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Irish genetics to the fore in Popes Princesses Production Sale

Simmental heifers sold for as high as 15,000gns in the recent Popes Princesses Production sale in the UK.

PEDIGREE 11 May 2026

Irish genetics to the fore in Popes Princesses Production Sale

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Booming trade for Limousin bulls in Ballymena

Booming trade for Limousin bulls in Ballymena

PEDIGREE 11 May 2026

Breeding royalty honoured at 22nd Hall of Fame Awards

Breeding royalty honoured at 22nd Hall of Fame Awards

PEDIGREE 6 May 2026

Four in a row for Goldies in Carlisle

Four in a row for Goldies in Carlisle

Four in a row for Goldies in Carlisle

PEDIGREE 6 May 2026

Red Albert receives the highest price in Munster

Red Albert receives the highest price in Munster

Red Albert receives the highest price in Munster

PEDIGREE 6 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 27 April 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 27 April 2026

‘Finding the balance between show fit and factory fit is crucial’

‘Finding the balance between show fit and factory fit is crucial’

Nevan McKiernan outlines some of the key steps in preparing animals for summer shows.

PEDIGREE 27 April 2026

Irish Hereford genetics make waves in the UK

Irish Hereford genetics make waves in the UK

Topping the recent show and sale of Herefords at Shrewsbury in the UK was Coley 1 Condor, whose sire and dam were both bred in Ireland, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 April 2026

Fury Aero takes champion and top-price in Swatragh

Fury Aero takes champion and top-price in Swatragh

Leading the charge at Friday's show and sale of Charolais bulls and heifers in Swatragh Livestock Mart was Fury Areo, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 April 2026

Summer show season comes crashing in

Summer show season comes crashing in

The first agricultural show of 2026 took place in Wexford on Saturday, the first of over 130 shows scheduled to take place this year.

PEDIGREE 27 April 2026

Siegfried son shoots to €10,100 in Tullamore

Siegfried son shoots to €10,100 in Tullamore

Leading the prices at the Irish Simmental Cattle Society show and sale in Tullamore on Friday was a bull whose father was born over 50 years ago, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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