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In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

Hosting its annual sale on Saturday 3 October was the Shannonside Shorthorn Breeders Club, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 5 October 2026

In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

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Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

PEDIGREE 5 October 2026

Victorious leads Swatragh Charolais charge at 14,000gns

Victorious leads Swatragh Charolais charge at 14,000gns

PEDIGREE 5 October 2026

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

BREEDING & HEALTH 4 October 2026

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

Full clearance for beef Shorthorns in southwest sale

PEDIGREE 29 September 2026

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Selecting bulls for winter milk

Selecting bulls for winter milk

Breeding time for autumn-calving herds is creeping up fast and allowing time to pick the right bulls is important, writes Daire Cregg.

WINTER MILK 16 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: over €7/kg paid for Charolais-cross bull weanlings

Camera at the Mart: over €7/kg paid for Charolais-cross bull weanlings

Bulls weighing between 300kg and 400kg saw the best trade, with both shippers and farmer going head to head for weanlings.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Watch: top third of 300kg-400kg bulls sell to average of €6.07/kg in Ballinrobe

Bull weanlings weighing between 300kg and 400kg made up 62% of the weanlings on offer in last week's show and sale at Ballinrobe mart.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

Watch: Sligo breeder averages €14,800 for two Charolais heifers

Buyers from Northern Ireland and Britain underpinned demand at Saturday's national Charolais calf show and sale and elite heifer show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

Coose sires to the fore at Simmental calf finals

The Irish Simmental Cattle Society returned to the National Ploughing Championships again this year to hold its Dovea Genetics-sponsored calf finals, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

One of the biggest events on Irish Charolais breeders' calendars will take place on Saturday at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

Tully open day highlights benefit of CBV and importance of accurate data records

Tully open day highlights benefit of CBV and importance of accurate data records

Data from the Tully Research Centre showed that the CBV is working while the importance of accurate on farm data collection was critical, writes Martin Merrick.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

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