Simmental

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

Highland glory for Black Voltage

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Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

NEWS 3 June 2026

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

Irish breeding behind Stirling Sale leaders

PEDIGREE 13 May 2026

Another top price for a Coose Lincoln son

Another top price for a Coose Lincoln son

Another top price for a Coose Lincoln son

PEDIGREE 12 May 2026

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Irish genetics to the fore in Popes Princesses Production Sale

Irish genetics to the fore in Popes Princesses Production Sale

Simmental heifers sold for as high as 15,000gns in the recent Popes Princesses Production sale in the UK.

PEDIGREE 17 March 2026

Brisk bidding for Simmental in Swatragh

Brisk bidding for Simmental in Swatragh

There was a solid trade at the British Simmental Cattle Society's show and sale in Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 March 2026

Future is in safe hands as young stockpersons learn their craft

Future is in safe hands as young stockpersons learn their craft

Almost 100 enthusiastic young stock persons attended the future Handler Event hosted by Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show on Sunday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 March 2026

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 17 March 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 17 March 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 17 March 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 17 March 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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