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‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

Eawan Neeson first started breeding Limousin cattle in 1973, importing straws from France for some of the first of the breed in Australia, writes Barry Murphy.

NEWS 14 October 2026

‘Yield like hell’: how an Irish man built the finest Limousin herd in Australia

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MartBids Database: weanlings rise slightly but heavy heifers stickier

MartBids Database: weanlings rise slightly but heavy heifers stickier

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Renewed vaccination calls as shippers dominate weanling sales

Renewed vaccination calls as shippers dominate weanling sales

Renewed vaccination calls as shippers dominate weanling sales

NEWS 6 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: bounce in bucket-fed weanling price at Corrin

Camera at the Mart: bounce in bucket-fed weanling price at Corrin

Camera at the Mart: bounce in bucket-fed weanling price at Corrin

MARKETS 4 September 2026

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Exporters lead charge for autumn weanlings

Exporters lead charge for autumn weanlings

Exporters continue to underpin the bull weanling trade, accounting for 50% of weanling purchases in many sales across the country.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Suckler farms must consider pneumonia

Suckler farms must consider pneumonia

A pneumonia outbreak has the potential to add significant cost to the price of suckler calves.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Watch: 49% of bulls bought by live exporters in Ennis special sale

Watch: 49% of bulls bought by live exporters in Ennis special sale

Bulls weighing from 300kg to 400kg averaged €5.17/kg, while there was some standout prices of €6,000 and €7,000 paid for show heifers.

MARKETS 15 July 2026

Lighter store lamb trade feeling pinch of drought

Lighter store lamb trade feeling pinch of drought

Lighter store lamb prices are coming under a little bit of pressure in the south west given the drought in the east and midlands.

MARKETS 15 July 2026

SCEP weighing ahead of autumn weanling sales

SCEP weighing ahead of autumn weanling sales

The desired timeframe to weigh animals is between 150 and 250 days of age.

MANAGEMENT 15 July 2026

AHI to host four weanling health events in marts

AHI to host four weanling health events in marts

Four marts across the country will host the events, which come ahead of the busy weanling sales season.

NEWS 15 July 2026

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

MartBids Database: figures tell different feeling to mood

Despite the MartBids analysis showing a slight fall in price of heavy bullocks and heifers, the mood from sellers has been extremely positive.

MARKETS 15 July 2026

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Know what’s below before you dig

For many farmers, clearing drains, putting in a gate post or a new fence is just another job on the list. But where a gas pipeline runs beneath the land, that routine job can carry significant risks.

Know what’s below before you dig

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