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Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2025 weanling trade and what breed fared best when it came to 2025 prices.

MARKETS 31 December 2025

Martbids Analysis: Belgian Blue claims title in the weanling ring

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Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

Weanling prices surge by €1,000/hd

MARKETS 30 December 2025

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

2025 Beef Year: €2500 weanlings, Storm Éowyn, Mercosur, midges and much more

2025 Beef Year: €2500 weanlings, Storm Éowyn, Mercosur, midges and much more

2025 Beef Year: €2500 weanlings, Storm Éowyn, Mercosur, midges and much more

MARKETS 30 December 2025

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €7,800 in Carrigallen

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €7,800 in Carrigallen

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €7,800 in Carrigallen

MARKETS 30 December 2025

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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 26 November 2025

Martbids: battle of the breeds 2025

Martbids: battle of the breeds 2025

Adam Woods takes a look at what breeds fared best in the store rings in 2025.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

Derrick Forde and his wife Debbie are milking 76 cows on a Lely robot in Corrandulla, Co Galway. Derrick also topped the three biggest sales for cattle in the country this year.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

Adam Woods reports from last Friday's annual fatstock show and sale in Raphoe Mart in Co Donegal.

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Ranfurly rule the roost at Four Breeds Calf Show

Ranfurly rule the roost at Four Breeds Calf Show

A record entry of calves and young handlers turned out for the Four Breeds Calf Show at Ballymena Livestock Mart on Saturday 22 November, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 November 2025

Irish buyers spend big at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships

Irish buyers spend big at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships

A number of the highest priced animals at the 2025 Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb championships were purchased by Irish breeders, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 November 2025

Polar Bear makes history in Carrick

Polar Bear makes history in Carrick

The record price for an animal sold at the famous showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon was blown away at the Winter Fair on Monday, one which has stood for two decades, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 26 November 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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