Pedigree breeding

Watch: Limousin bulls peak tough trade in Carrick

It was a difficult day's trading at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's March show and sale of pedigree bulls on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 9 March 2026

Watch: Limousin bulls peak tough trade in Carrick

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Kilkenny man is Irish Hereford Prime farmer of the year

Kilkenny man is Irish Hereford Prime farmer of the year

PEDIGREE 4 March 2026

Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

PEDIGREE 4 March 2026

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

Son of Irish-bred Coose Lincoln tops Aberdeen multibreed sale at 13,000gns

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

Charolais bulls sell to 16,500gns in Swatragh

PEDIGREE 2 March 2026

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Pedigree All-Star Awards to take place in Portlaoise

Pedigree All-Star Awards to take place in Portlaoise

Cattle Breed Societies will announce their All-Star award winners for 2025 at the upcoming gala dinner on Sunday 8 March 2026.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Shorthorn bull sails for Inis Mór

Shorthorn bull sails for Inis Mór

A young pedigree Shorthorn bull bred in Co Roscommon sailed to his new home on Inis Mór Island this week, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Cavan-based pedigree herd secures top-priced bull in Ballymena

Cavan-based pedigree herd secures top-priced bull in Ballymena

Top-end Limousin bulls sold like hot buns at Ballymena Livestock Mart on Saturday 21 February, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Top call of €10,200 for Charolais bull in Tullamore

Top call of €10,200 for Charolais bull in Tullamore

A much smaller than expected yard of Charolais bulls met a solid trade in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday 21 February 2026, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Charolais bull hits 75,000gns as Simmental average skyrockets

Charolais bull hits 75,000gns as Simmental average skyrockets

Nevan McKiernan was at United Auctions, Stirling, for the show and sale of Charolais, Simmental, Salers and Luing bulls.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Goldies run riot in Carlisle as demand for Limousin erupts

Goldies run riot in Carlisle as demand for Limousin erupts

A new all-breeds record price was achieved at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, on Saturday 14 February at the British Limousin Cattle Society's sale of bulls and heifers, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Master Plan from Drumhill in Dungannon Mart

Master Plan from Drumhill in Dungannon Mart

Topping the native breeds pedigree sale in Dungannon Farmers Mart on Friday 6 February was an Angus bull from the Drumhill herd in Co Tyrone, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

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