Genetics

€37,700 prize fund for ABP Beef Bulls of the Future Championships at Iverk Show

This year the event will include an addition of seven heifer classes and an overall heifer championship.

NEWS 24 March 2026

€37,700 prize fund for ABP Beef Bulls of the Future Championships at Iverk Show

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Leading US genetics company teams up with Irish business

Leading US genetics company teams up with Irish business

PEDIGREE 20 March 2026

Comment: bovine genetics needs high farmer uptake

Comment: bovine genetics needs high farmer uptake

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Two winters to get the cattle herd genotyped

Two winters to get the cattle herd genotyped

Two winters to get the cattle herd genotyped

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

British Simmental Society targets dairy herd with new initiative

British Simmental Society targets dairy herd with new initiative

British Simmental Society targets dairy herd with new initiative

PEDIGREE 17 March 2026

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Limousin bulls set new record average in trailblazing Roscrea sale

Limousin bulls set new record average in trailblazing Roscrea sale

Demand for Limousin bulls went up a notch at Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Monday, setting a new breed record average of €7,778, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 4 March 2026

Comment: where to next for the Irish breeding programme?

Comment: where to next for the Irish breeding programme?

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key trends in dairy breeding, both nationally and globally and asks what needs to happen next.

SPRING AI 4 March 2026

Another year, another breeding season

Another year, another breeding season

Aidan Brennan looks ahead at some of the key trends in the world of AI for the upcoming breeding season

SPRING AI 4 March 2026

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

Results from an ongoing trial in the Teagasc Derrypatrick herd show grass-clover production systems supporting greater performance than a high-performing grass system.

SUCKLERS 4 March 2026

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Up to now, CBV values were only shown for animals being sold from HerdPlus herds.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

The event which takes place on Wednesday 22 April will showcase how heat detection aids, good handling facilities and compact calving can reduce labour while allowing selection of superior genetics.

SUCKLERS 4 March 2026

New bonus payments for Angus cattle

New bonus payments for Angus cattle

In addition to the agreed QPS base price, members can now avail of a standard bonus, genetic bonus and sustainability bonus for Angus cattle that meet set criteria.

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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