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Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Winning the Irish Angus all-Ireland championship at Strokestown Show on Sunday was the Sligo bred-cow Kerins Vickemi, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

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Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

Simmental calf finals set for Ploughing

NEWS 13 September 2026

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

IHFA programme brings key dairy management into Focus for farmers

PEDIGREE 10 September 2026

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

Decision needs to be made on EID tags

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

Co Antrim herd heading in the right direction

Co Antrim herd heading in the right direction

Co Antrim herd heading in the right direction

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

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Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

Dairy Management: managing SCC and reviewing the breeding season

Brendan Horan writes about how to reduce SCC on farms this autumn and looks back on the 2026 breeding season.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

Watch: young stock persons raise the bar high at Royal Meath Show

Watch: young stock persons raise the bar high at Royal Meath Show

Sunday's FBD All-Ireland Young Stock Person finals at Royal Meath Show may have been the best yet, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

The sale of Charollais, Suffolk and Texel rams taking place in Tullamore Mart on Saturday 5 September at 1pm offers some of the best terminal genetics available.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Genotyping available in new NI cattle scheme

Genotyping available in new NI cattle scheme

The Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme is now open in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Record entry for second Irish Texel premier sale

Record entry for second Irish Texel premier sale

The Irish Texel Sheep Society is looking forward to another strong entry at its second premier sale, which will take place in Carnaross Mart on Friday 4 September.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Electric Limousin extravaganza as nine-month-old heifer hits €11,200

Electric Limousin extravaganza as nine-month-old heifer hits €11,200

Those who attended the North Eastern Limousin Club Extravaganza on Saturday evening were treated to a fabulous evening, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Portauns sale offers proper Angus character

Portauns sale offers proper Angus character

Holding a production sale of pedigree Angus heifers from 4 to 7 September is the Portauns Pedigree herd in Co Limerick.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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