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Listen: 'More information needed on mart boards on animals at UK cattle sales'

Adam Woods reports from the annual British Cattle Breeding Conference in the UK.

NEWS 20 January 2026

Listen: 'More information needed on mart boards on animals at UK cattle sales'

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World-famous cow lines in demand at HW Netherton Angus sale

World-famous cow lines in demand at HW Netherton Angus sale

PEDIGREE 21 October 2025

NI Farmer Writes: season drawing in with tup lamb sales

NI Farmer Writes: season drawing in with tup lamb sales

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 October 2025

Irish competitors clean decks at Angus youth finals

Irish competitors clean decks at Angus youth finals

Irish competitors clean decks at Angus youth finals

PEDIGREE 16 October 2025

Scottish farmers speak out about impact of menopause on farm life

Scottish farmers speak out about impact of menopause on farm life

Scottish farmers speak out about impact of menopause on farm life

NEWS 1 October 2025

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Bluetongue restrictions to be eased in Britain

Bluetongue restrictions to be eased in Britain

Bluetongue restrictions across Britain are set to ease from the 21 September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 August 2025

How Mayo became home to Ireland’s largest sheep farm

How Mayo became home to Ireland’s largest sheep farm

A new book tells this extraordinary story of how vast tracts of land were cleared of tenants in the wake of the Famine to create a Scottish-style hill sheep system. Edwin McGreal reports.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Lessons learnt from Scottish uplands

Lessons learnt from Scottish uplands

Scottish uplands farmers face many of the same opportunities and challenges as farmers on the Island of Ireland with SRUC’s Professor Davy McCracken sharing his learnings

NEWS 20 August 2025

Farmer Writes: dogs miss out on top 15 places

Farmer Writes: dogs miss out on top 15 places

Lucy Christie was among the competitors at the Scottish national sheepdog trials.

FARMER WRITES 20 August 2025

Masterclass from young Charolais breeders at National Stock Judging finals

Masterclass from young Charolais breeders at National Stock Judging finals

Young Charolais enthusiasts from across the UK travelled to Stranagone Farms in Northern Ireland on Saturday for the British Charolais Cattle Society YDP Stock Judging finals, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 20 August 2025

Farmer Writes: sheep farming really is a feast or a famine

Farmer Writes: sheep farming really is a feast or a famine

Choosing to sell and preparing sheep for sale can be stressful, but getting to work outdoors makes it all worth it, writes Lucy Christie

FARMER WRITES 20 August 2025

Farmer Writes: Holidays offer chance to compare to home

Farmer Writes: Holidays offer chance to compare to home

Excellent growing conditions in NI during 2025 are not matched elsewhere, writes Derek Robinson.

FARMER WRITES 20 August 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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