Breeding

'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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Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

PEDIGREE 14 January 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

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

Positive Farmers Conference back for 2026

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Farmers want either a shedding breed to avoid rising shearing costs altogether or the finer-wooled Merino to pay the costs back.

FEATURE 29 December 2025

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

The Home Farm: not a typical beef year

My average CBV was almost exactly the same at €149 as the national average of €150.

VIEWPOINTS 29 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 29 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 29 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 29 December 2025

What's in a name?

What's in a name?

After hearing about a new beef breed being developed in New Zealand, the Dealer was wondering should farmers be left to name breeds rather than it be a corporate exercise.

DEALER 29 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 29 December 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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