Simmental

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

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

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Another top price for a Coose Lincoln son

Another top price for a Coose Lincoln son

PEDIGREE 12 May 2026

Irish genetics to the fore in Popes Princesses Production Sale

Irish genetics to the fore in Popes Princesses Production Sale

PEDIGREE 11 May 2026

Brisk bidding for Simmental in Swatragh

Brisk bidding for Simmental in Swatragh

Brisk bidding for Simmental in Swatragh

PEDIGREE 6 May 2026

Future is in safe hands as young stockpersons learn their craft

Future is in safe hands as young stockpersons learn their craft

Future is in safe hands as young stockpersons learn their craft

PEDIGREE 2 May 2026

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Siegfried son shoots to €10,100 in Tullamore

Siegfried son shoots to €10,100 in Tullamore

Leading the prices at the Irish Simmental Cattle Society show and sale in Tullamore on Friday was a bull whose father was born over 50 years ago, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

Ranger makes history in Dungannon

Ranger makes history in Dungannon

Gillview Ranger was the first Simmental bull to sell for five figures at a Northern Ireland Society sale, when he sold for 10,000gns in Dungannon Mart on Friday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

Hammer falls at €22,000 for Simmental bull

Hammer falls at €22,000 for Simmental bull

Leading the Premier Simmental sale on Saturday at €22,000, was a young bull bred in Co Sligo, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

British Simmental Society targets dairy herd with new initiative

British Simmental Society targets dairy herd with new initiative

Over 1,500 straws of Simmental bull, Fallhills Marvel 21 (P,) have been distributed to dairy farmers across Northern Ireland as part of the initiative.

PEDIGREE 28 January 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

A son of the Irish-bred stock bull Coose Lincoln sold for the highest price of 13,000gns at the recent multibreed show and sale in Aberdeen, Scotland, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 28 January 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 28 January 2026

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

This week Rachel Donovan talks to Tom Cox, a well-known livestock and pedigree sales auctioneer. He also keeps 140 sucklers at home on his farm in Strokestown.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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