Pedigree farming

'Pioneer' of Simmental breed passes away

John Connaughton, one of the first breeders to import pedigree Simmental cattle into Ireland has passed away at the age of 94.

PEDIGREE 17 January 2026

'Pioneer' of Simmental breed passes away

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Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

PEDIGREE 14 January 2026

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

PEDIGREE 14 January 2026

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

Tullamore Show set for return to Butterfield Estate in 2026

Tullamore Show set for return to Butterfield Estate in 2026

Tullamore Show set for return to Butterfield Estate in 2026

PEDIGREE 12 January 2026

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Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

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 30 December 2025

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Two daughters of Knockhill Fair Lady stole the spotlight at the South East Stars annual lamb sale in Tullow Mart on 30 December 2025, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Michael Callinan, who integrates his social farming initiative with a top-class suckler herd in Co Clare.

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 December 2025

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

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

Adam Woods reports from the Christmas Belles sale of pedigree Texel sheep, which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.

PEDIGREE 30 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

Adam Woods reports from the North Eastern Texel Club sale of Texel sheep in Carnaross Mart on Monday.

NEWS 30 December 2025

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 30 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 30 December 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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