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Pedigree
Mixed Carrick trade sees top call of €7,500 for Charolais bull
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan McKiernan reports on the show and sale of continental cattle at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.
Mixed Carrick trade sees top call of €7,500 for Charolais bull
Over 1,300 SCEP farmers yet to receive 2024 payment
10 April 2025 News
Over 1,300 SCEP farmers yet to receive 2024 payment
Adam Woods has the latest on the SCEP payment delays .
Armageddon lands top price in awesome Carrick sale
9 April 2025 Pedigree
Armageddon lands top price in awesome Carrick sale
It was an exciting day at the show and sale of bulls and heifers at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon, writes Adam Woods.
Embryo transfer, synchronisation and sexed semen use in the suckler herd
A special webinar by Teagasc on the use of the latest breeding technologies in the suckler herd took place last week. Adam Woods writes.
9 April 2025 Breeding & health
Armageddon lands top price in awesome Carrick sale
Adam Woods reports on the show and sale of bulls and heifers at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday.
7 April 2025 Pedigree
Prices soar for Angus bulls at Munster breeders sale
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports on the Munster Angus Breeders show and sale at Golden Vale Mart, Kilmallock, on Saturday.
7 April 2025 Pedigree
Brisk Nenagh trade sees top call of €7,800 for Appel bull
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports on the Irish Hereford Breed Society show and sale of bulls at Central Auctions, Nenagh.
7 April 2025 Pedigree
‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues
The pedigree breeders council and ICBF battle continues to roll on. Emanuel O’Dea takes a look at some of the reasons some pedigree breeders are disengaging with ICBF
6 April 2025 Beef breeding
Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring
Adam Woods has some tips and advice ahead of spring breeding 2025.
5 April 2025 Breeding & health
Carrick braced for massive sale of pedigree cattle
Nevan McKiernan looks ahead at a number of pedigree cattle sales taking place over the weekend.
2 April 2025 Pedigree
Top-class genetics on offer at Gigginstown
Nevan McKiernan previews the upcoming Gigginstown House Angus sale which will take place on 19 April.
2 April 2025 Pedigree
Breeding 2025 is just around the corner
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s special beef breeding focus
2 April 2025 Beef breeding