Pedigree farming

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society is the latest to speak out against the Mercosur trade agreement, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 5 January 2026

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

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Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

PEDIGREE 5 January 2026

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 2026

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

In pictures: northeast Texel sale sees hoggets hit €6,400 in Carnaross

NEWS 31 December 2025

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The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to teenager Liam Dolan who, along with his sister Katie, has claimed three championships in a row at the Carrick Winter Fair.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Hallow hunting for more national titles

Hallow hunting for more national titles

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Philip Jones of the multi-award winning Hallow Holstein Friesian herd in Co Wexford.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Rembrandt: the prodigal son returns to France

Rembrandt: the prodigal son returns to France

Solnua, the new global marketing and distribution arm of the National Cattle Breeding Centre, established to handle international trade of genetics, reports keen demand for the Irish-born sire.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Two cattle breed societies in Australia have announced the launch of two fully independent genetic evaluation platforms. Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Southeast region gears up for 6th annual In-lamb sale

Southeast region gears up for 6th annual In-lamb sale

The southeast region is getting ready for its sixth annual In-lamb sale, which will be held at Tullow Mart on 30 December, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to the North East Irish Texel Club's Twilight in-lamb sale on Saturday 27 December in Carnaross Mart.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

It was a successful day out for A and P O’Keeffe of the Annakisha Flock at the All-star Texel Ewe sale in Blessington Mart recently, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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