Shows
Darren Carty on 14 Jan 2022
99.9% of applicants paid 2021 Basic Payment Scheme
A total of 122,113 farmers have received payment, with 373 eligible farmers yet to receive their 2021 payment.
Barry Murphy on 31 Dec 2021
‘Hilda the Heifer’ top prize in raffle to support Roscommon boys
Funds raised will go towards a purpose-built home for Archie, George and Isaac Naughton who suffer from a rare muscle wasting disease.
The Dealer on 29 Dec 2021
Decembuary calves – a new phenomenon?
The Dealer has noted a new month in the cattle breeding calendar.
Gary Abbott on 15 Dec 2021
New Holland pulls out of Lamma
New Holland has announced its withdrawal from Lamma show due to increasing concerns of COVID-19 pandemic. The event is scheduled to take place at the NEC, Birmingham on 11-12 January.
Caitríona Morrissey on 08 Dec 2021
Reeling in the years: Sonny Arnold and his friends
Caitriona Morrissey spoke to the wife of the late Sonny Arnold, who was pictured judging at Raphoe Mart in 1987.
Declan Marren on 01 Dec 2021
41 homebred heifers average over €3,700
There was huge demand for top-quality suckler stock at the timed auction held by Thurles Mart.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 24 Nov 2021
AJS reschedules Spring Farm Machinery Shows
The Millstreet, Balmoral and Cavan Spring Farm Machinery shows have been rescheduled following the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Nov 2021
JCB commercials takes the honours at beef championships
A Limousin heifer took home the top honours at the Royal Ulster beef and lamb championships.
Adam Woods on 24 Nov 2021
€18,000 for eight-month-old heifer at Carrick Winter Fair
Adam Woods reports from the 2021 Carrick Winter fair held at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon over the weekend.
Declan Marren on 23 Nov 2021
Record-breaking Limousin heifer makes €18,000 at Carrick Winter Fair
The junior Limousin champion heifer set an Irish commercial animal record at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's annual Winter Fair.
Barry Murphy on 17 Nov 2021
My Farming Week: Shane Giltinane, Ballymacave, Croagh, Co Limerick
Shane says Carrick is a fantastic place to showcase your stock and there’s no better place to buy an animal that’ll breed a quality calf or an animal for the show ring.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 20 Oct 2021
In pictures: EIMA 2021 opens its doors to the public
EIMA International, one of Europe's largest agricultural machinery shows, took place in Italy last week (19-23 October).
Peter McCann on 06 Oct 2021
Half of badger TB is not detected by test
Research shows that the sensitivity of the standard TB test which is used on dead badgers is around 55%.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 06 Oct 2021
1,500 lots up for grabs at Cheffins October vintage sale
The fourth Cheffins vintage sale of 2021 will see 1,500 lots on offer, with the sale anticipated to raise up to £1,000,000.
David Wright on 29 Sep 2021
Building momentum at 152nd Balmoral Show
By the Saturday of the Show the crowd was at the maximum allowed to attend.
Caitríona Morrissey on 25 Sep 2021
Balmoral cattle develop pneumonia
The show organisers said animal welfare was a top priority.
Adam Woods on 22 Sep 2021
End of an era in Drumkeelwick
Adam Woods visited Melvin and Selby Lang ahead of their reduction sale taking place in Carrigallen mart this Saturday.
Adam Woods on 15 Sep 2021
Elphin hosts first ever Shorthorn National Show
Adam Woods reports from the Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society’s national finals held in Elphin Mart at the weekend.
Adam Woods on 15 Sep 2021
Hickeys take Hereford title in Tullamore
Adam Woods reports from the national Irish Hereford show 2021 held at the weekend at Annaharvey Equestrian Centre, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 15 Sep 2021
CQMS kick-starts Irish machinery shows scene with Tullamore gig
Over 4,000 visitors made the trip to the midlands to the recent CQMS show at Molloy’s Quarry in Tullamore, Co Offaly.