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Simmental bull sells for €16,000 in Roscommon
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Irish Simmental Cattle Society Premier show and sale at Roscommon Mart, on Saturday.
26 March 2025 Pedigree
Simmental bull sets new breed record at Dungannon
Nevan McKiernan reports on the show and sale of Simmental bulls and heifers at Dungannon Farmers Mart.
18 February 2025 Pedigree
Charolais and Simmental set new breed records in sensational Stirling trade
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Stirling bull sales which took place at United Auctions in Scotland on Monday.
Beef Forum: Teagasc to review economic model that builds beef indexes
Adam Woods has the latest on Friday’s Beef Stakeholder Forum meeting.
14 February 2025 Markets
Five breed societies pull Euro-star indices
A number of breed societies have made the decision to move away from printing ICBF indexes in bull sales catalogues.
5 February 2025 Breeding & health
A new year and a fresh start
It’s important to leave 2024 behind you and look forward into the new farming year, writes Karen McCabe.
1 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Sucklers steal the show in Newport Christmas sale
Well-bred dairy in-calf heifers made over €1,500 each and well-bred suckler in-calf heifers made upwards of €1,800 each at Newport Mart's annual Christmas sale in Tipperary.
27 December 2024 Markets
Irish Simmental society to pull ICBF evaluations from sale catalogues
Members of the Irish Simmental Cattle Society have taken a vote of no confidence in the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.
16 December 2024 Pedigree
Lisglass and Haystar set the standard at Simmental calf show
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Northern Ireland Simmental club calf show in Ballymena Livestock Market.
2 December 2024 Pedigree
Blog recap: Carrick Winter Fair 2024
The Irish Farmers Journal is on site at the Winter Fair in Carrick-on-Shannon to bring you live updates from the sale.
25 November 2024 Pedigree
Watch: heifers hit £4,400 in Clogher Christmas fatstock sale
Adam Woods reports from the annual Clogher Mart Christmas fatstock show and sale which took place this week.
21 November 2024 Markets
Year-old Simmental heifer sells for €15,500
Nevan McKiernan reports from Saturday's premier Simmental show and sale, which took place in Roscommon Mart.
29 October 2024 Pedigree