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Farmer Writes: the never-ending story of TB
Tommy Moyles
TB was the main event on Tommy Moyles' farm last week as the annual herd test took place. If that wasn't enough, he attended a meeting on the subject on the eve of reading the test.
13 October 2024 Pedigree
Aubrac the breed of choice for Laois herd
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society open day held on Cathal and William Bannon's farm at the weekend.
5 October 2024 Breeding & health
Ticking the SCEP boxes in 2024
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the key requirements to make sure you receive you SCEP payment in 2024.
Revealed: top 10 beef bulls for suckler herds
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has released the figures for the sires with the most serves recorded during the first six months of 2024.
8 September 2024 News
Suffolk tops Sheep Ireland sale at €2,550
Rachel Gallagher reports from GVM Tullamore Mart for the 14th annual Sheep Ireland multi-breed ram sale where average prices increased by €58/head and the sale average hit 90%.
4 September 2024 Pedigree
Letter re ICBF stakeholder forum
"ICBF fiddles, as the suckler sector burns" - Emmanuel O'Dea, Irish Simmental Cattle Society
21 August 2024 Letters
Breeding plan and performance in focus at open day
Adam Woods previews what will be on display in terms of breeding and animal performance at next week’s suckler and sheep open day on Tullamore Farm.
17 July 2024 Breeding & health
In pictures: top of €1,760 at Sheep Ireland progeny test sale
The online sale of seven intensively performance-recorded rams saw two rams top the €1,000 mark and five more sell from €650 to €920.
12 July 2024 Pedigree
Country’s top pedigree genetics up for grabs
The Coolkellure Belclare flock, possessing elite performing bloodlines, and the Coolkellure Charollais flock, ranked as the highest flock on the Sheep Ireland database are being dispersed on 20 July.
9 July 2024 Pedigree
Castlewood Uranus - king of the castle in Tuam
Shanon Kinahan was in Tuam Mart on Saturday for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society spring sale, where €3,445 was the average price recorded for bulls.
8 May 2024 Pedigree
Changes to breeding plan on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the changes being implemented on Tullamore farm for the 2024 breeding season.
8 May 2024 Breeding & health
Castlewood Uranus ET tops Tuam spring sale
Shanon Kinahan was in Tuam Mart for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society spring sale.
4 May 2024 Pedigree