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Lanark Ladies in-lamb Texel sale tops at 6,200gns
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Lanark Agricultural Centre for the annual Lanark Ladies in-lamb Texel sale.
1 January 2025 l2
Changing times on the 2024 show scene
We look back and celebrate the 2024 show season and all its characters, writes Susan Finnerty.
28 December 2024 Breeding & health
Watch: top price of €5,100 for In-lamb Texel in Carnaross
Adam Woods reports from the North Eastern Texel Club’s annual sale of in-lamb hoggets in Carnaross, Co Meath.
ACRES rare breed applicants to receive swifter payment
Participants will be paid on their ACRES actions excluding the rare breeds payment for 2023, with this payment then included with the 2024 balancing payments in quarter two of 2025.
13 December 2024 Schemes
All-Star Texel sale tops at €4,200
Rachel Gallagher reports from Blessington Livestock Mart for the 20th anniversary All-Star Texel sale.
12 December 2024 Breeding & health
Call for independent review of ICBF star ratings
Seamus Nagle, chair of the Pedigree Breeders Council, maintains that pedigree breeders have lost faith in the ICBF stakeholders forum.
11 December 2024 Letters
Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed
The Pedigree Breeders Council is calling for a fully independent technical review into the accuracy and the impact of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star ratings on the national herd.
5 December 2024 Letters
Horse breeders furious over foal passport delays
Horse Sport Ireland is facing a barrage of criticism from horse breeders over delays in issuing foal passports.
20 November 2024 News
Red and white Belgian Blue heifer calf sells for €19,000
Nevan McKiernan reports from the elite commercial cattle show and sale, which took place in Stranorlar Mart over the weekend.
11 November 2024 Pedigree
Hereford society spend £77,000-plus to remove NI members
David Wright explores the issues behind a decision to remove two NI breeders from the ruling council of the Hereford Cattle Society.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
15th Anniversary sale for the Black Beauties
An interview with Andrew Wilson ahead of the upcoming Black Beauties sale.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Average up at Munster Angus Breeders sale
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Munster Angus Breeders sale which took place in Kilmallock Mart on Saturday
6 November 2024 Pedigree