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Irish buyers dig deep in Summer Select Texel sale

There was a scorching hot trade for Texel females in the Summer Select sale held over the weekend, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2026

Irish buyers dig deep in Summer Select Texel sale

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NI-bred heifer wins at Highland Show

NI-bred heifer wins at Highland Show

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

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

Questions and answers with the ICBF

PEDIGREE 15 July 2026

Ensure rams are ready for early lamb production

Ensure rams are ready for early lamb production

Ensure rams are ready for early lamb production

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

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Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

Cork show cow makes Irish history with first EX97 score in almost 30 years

The dairy cow Eedy Doorman Fame cemented her name into the history books recently, when she was awarded the exceptional classification score of EX97.

PEDIGREE 7 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 7 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 7 July 2026

Change to TB requirements for donor cows

Change to TB requirements for donor cows

There has been a change to the regulation regarding TB requirements for donor cows in Ireland.

PEDIGREE 7 July 2026

Future diamonds go for auction

Future diamonds go for auction

This weekend, the Diamond and Rathnashannagh flocks hold their online timed auction in conjunction with Harrison and Hetherington through MartEye.

PEDIGREE 7 July 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 7 July 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 7 July 2026

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

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