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Pedigree
Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council vote 'no confidence' in board of ICBF
Nevan McKiernan
The Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council of Ireland met following Friday's Beef Stakeholder Forum meeting in Portlaoise.
Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council vote 'no confidence' in board of ICBF
Keen demand for Angus and Hereford at Dungannon's native breeds sale
14 February 2025 Pedigree
Keen demand for Angus and Hereford at Dungannon's native breeds sale
Nevan McKiernan reports on the native breeds sale of pedigree cattle which took place at Dungannon Farmers Mart.
Record price of 35,000gns paid for Highland heifer at Oban
14 February 2025 Pedigree
Record price of 35,000gns paid for Highland heifer at Oban
Nevan McKiernan reports on the show and sale of Highland cattle at Oban Auctions in Scotland.
‘Our focus must remain on the commercial beef farmer’ - ICBF
Adam Woods and Nevan McKiernan sat down with ICBF boss Sean Coughlan to discuss the recent decision by breed societies not to print indexes in sales catalogues.
12 February 2025 Breeding & health
Angus bull sells for UK breed record of £65,600
Nevan McKiernan reports on the inaugural HW Netherton Angus bull sale in Scotland.
11 February 2025 Pedigree
Angus bulls sell to €9,000 at Carrick sale opener
Nevan McKiernan reports on the mixed breed sale which took place at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.
10 February 2025 Pedigree
First loads of slurry spread on Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s been happening on the farm this week and how calving has been going.
7 February 2025 Breeding & health
Limousin society to remove Euro-star indices from all animals in herd book
The Irish Limousin Cattle Society has taken a massive decision to request the removal of ICBF genetic evaluations of all animals registered in its herd book.
7 February 2025 Pedigree
Five breed societies pull Euro-star indices
A number of breed societies have made the decision to move away from printing ICBF indexes in bull sales catalogues.
5 February 2025 Breeding & health
Aberdeen Angus lead the way at the first weekend of Stirling bull sales
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Stirling bull sales held at United Auctions in Scotland.
5 February 2025 Pedigree
Tiger roars his way to 18,000gns in Carlisle
Nevan McKiernan reports on the British Blue Cattle Society's special January sale in Carlisle.
5 February 2025 Pedigree
National Hall of Fame Awards celebrate 21 years
Nevan McKiernan previews the FBD National Hall of Fame Awards, set to take place in May.
5 February 2025 Pedigree