Nevan McKiernan

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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 1 January 2026

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

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The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

Hallow hunting for more national titles

Hallow hunting for more national titles

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

PEDIGREE 29 December 2025

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

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

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

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

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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 14 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 14 December 2025

Netherton – home to world-class Angus cattle for over a century

Netherton – home to world-class Angus cattle for over a century

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke to William McLaren of the noted HW Netherton Angus herd in Perthshire, Scotland, which is celebrating over 100 years in the Angus breed.

PEDIGREE 14 December 2025

What bulls sired the top commercial show calves in 2025

What bulls sired the top commercial show calves in 2025

Nevan McKiernan looks back at the AI sires which bred the top commercial show calves in 2025.

PEDIGREE 14 December 2025

Sligo tractor run to take place in aid of two local charities

Sligo tractor run to take place in aid of two local charities

On Sunday 21 December, a Christmas lights tractor run will take place in Grange, Co Sligo, in aid of two local charities.

NEWS 14 December 2025

Glaslough leads premier Hereford heifer sale at €5,900

Glaslough leads premier Hereford heifer sale at €5,900

Taking the top price of €5,900 back to Co Monaghan on Saturday from the premier Hereford heifer sale in Tullamore was Nigel Heatrick, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 December 2025

Bidding frenzy at final Limousin sale of the year

Bidding frenzy at final Limousin sale of the year

Limousin bulls sold like they were going out of fashion at the Irish Limousin Cattle Society's final sale of the year in Roscommon Mart on Saturday, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 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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