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Pedigree
Top-class genetics on offer at Gigginstown
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan McKiernan previews the upcoming Gigginstown House Angus sale which will take place on 19 April.
2 April 2025 Dealer
Star ratings a celestial headache
The distance between the breed societies and the ICBF could best be measured in light years, but there is an urgent need for the gap to be bridged.
2 April 2025 Beef breeding
Breeding 2025 is just around the corner
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s special beef breeding focus
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Camera at the Mart: 'these prices are the new norm' - manager
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Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply
My Farming Week: John Crawford, Dowra, Co Leitrim
This week, we spoke to John Crawford about his own farm and his family’s in-calf heifer business, which saw triplet heifers born recently.
2 April 2025 Feature
Small but mighty in suckler heartland
Despite it being a compact holding, Cathal Irwin isn’t letting his small farm size hold him back in terms of performance, writes Martin Merrick.
2 April 2025 Beef breeding
Dairy management: grass, breeding and feeding minerals
Aidan Brennan goes through grassland management advice for farmers as the first rotation is coming to an end.
2 April 2025 Management
Textbook spring conditions in Cavan
Aidan Brennan visits the Reilly farm in Cavan to get an update on how the spring is progressing and plans for the next few weeks.
2 April 2025 Grass & feeding
NBA leader warns of UK cattle herd decline
The UK cattle herd has been in slow decline despite strong demand for product.
2 April 2025 Northern Ireland
New selection process for actions in sheep welfare scheme
Participating farmers must select two actions from a category A listing with the third action from a category B listing being optional, writes Darren Carty.
2 April 2025 News
Beef Management: field work, breeding preparation and dairy-beef sires
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at getting field work completed, spring breeding preparation and guaranteeing good dairy-beef calves.
2 April 2025 Management
Europe does not support intellectual property on artificial insemination - ICMSA
ICMSA president Denis Drennan said these AI stations have no legal standing on this issue.
2 April 2025 News
EU takes another step towards allowing gene editing
The European Council has made some progress on rules surrounding new genomic techniques and the growing and sale of plants produced by these in Europe.
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