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Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Belgian Blue cattle sold like they were going out of fashion in the Kilcombe online production sale, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 5 October 2026

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

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Burren winterage cattle drive to take place on October bank holiday weekend

Burren winterage cattle drive to take place on October bank holiday weekend

NEWS 5 October 2026

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 October 2026

My Farming Week: Jack Skehan, Ballinamult, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Jack Skehan, Ballinamult, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Jack Skehan, Ballinamult, Co Waterford

NEWS 1 October 2026

Widespread misuse of antibiotics in Argentinian feedlots

Widespread misuse of antibiotics in Argentinian feedlots

Widespread misuse of antibiotics in Argentinian feedlots

NEWS 30 September 2026

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Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

Staging its all-Ireland calf finals at Strokestown Show recently was the Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 29 September 2026

Base quotes see another weekly lift

Base quotes see another weekly lift

The trade for finished beef cattle in NI is up for the fifth week in a row

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 September 2026

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

Challenging markets on continental Europe continue to hamper cattle exports from Ireland and remain well below the record levels of 2025. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 29 September 2026

85% of suckler farms hold or increase herd size

85% of suckler farms hold or increase herd size

More suckler farmers reported to have increased cow numbers over the past year than let numbers slide.

NEWS 29 September 2026

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

It’s the first time in over 10 years we’ve seen a rise in the number of suckler cows in the country, with an extra 19,000 cows on farms on 31 July 2026 compared to the same date in 2025.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 September 2026

National dairy herd up by 32,000 head in one year - CSO

National dairy herd up by 32,000 head in one year - CSO

In June 2026, the total number of cattle, sheep and pigs were up on 2025 levels in Ireland.

NEWS 29 September 2026

Watch: cull cows top at €3,860 in Tuam Mart show and sale

Watch: cull cows top at €3,860 in Tuam Mart show and sale

There was better demand for cattle in this week's sale, with stores highly sought-after, especially those weighing between 500kg and 600kg.

MARKETS 29 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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