Simmental

Heifer trade on fire at Simmental premier

Saturday’s Premier Simmental Show and Sale in Roscommon Mart produced one of its strongest ever heifer sales, as 73 heifers averaged €5,717, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 October 2026

Heifer trade on fire at Simmental premier

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Simmental reign supreme in Stirling

Simmental reign supreme in Stirling

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

Major weekend of pedigree cattle shows and sales incoming

Major weekend of pedigree cattle shows and sales incoming

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

NEWS 13 September 2026

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Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Following in her mother's footsteps last year, Kerins Vickemi wins the overall champion of the show.

NEWS 4 September 2026

High praise for 30th National Simmental Show

High praise for 30th National Simmental Show

Sunday's National Simmental Show held at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show has been described as the best display of Simmental for many years.

PEDIGREE 11 August 2026

Tullamore Show: New ET and natural-bred classes for 2026-born Limousin calves

Tullamore Show: New ET and natural-bred classes for 2026-born Limousin calves

Taking centre stage at this years National Livestock Show in Tullamore will be the 35th Irish Limousin Cattle Society national show writes Cathal Gormley.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 August 2026

Highland glory for Black Voltage

Highland glory for Black Voltage

Winning the supreme beef interbreed champion at the 2026 Royal Highland Show was the Angus bull, Wensleydale Black Voltage Y140, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 June 2026

Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

A sale of breeding cattle was held in Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday 29 May. Peter McCann reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

The Pringle family’s suckler-to-beef production system is one of the best in the country and in 2025 generated a net margin of €1,457/ha.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish-bred bulls produced some of the highest-priced cattle at the recent multibreed show and sale at United Auctions, Stirling, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

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