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Freda steps up again
The Dealer
The Dealer saw another big election took place in Fermanagh last week, with the Irish Shows Association electing a new president for the next two years.
11 September 2024 Breeding & health
Scope for Salers in Suckler systems
Adam Woods speaks to Seamus Nagle about the Salers breed and what it can add to suckler systems.
28 August 2024 Feature
How a cow breathalyser could help keep emissions under the limit
From farm safety to methane breathalysers and sheeting for sheds, there was a wide variety of farm innovations on display at the National Inventions Awards. Anne O’Donoghue reports.
Hillockpoll 1 Ivy makes it two in a row at national Hereford show
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from Sunday's National Hereford Show at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.
16 August 2024 Pedigree
Largest show of commercial cattle ever in Tullamore
Nevan McKiernan reports from the commercial cattle section at last Sunday's FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.
15 August 2024 Breeding & health
National Limousin glory for Ernevalley Temptress in Tullamore
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from Sunday's national Limousin show at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.
15 August 2024 Pedigree
Retailers ‘don’t want’ steaks from 420kg cattle
The market does not dictate steak sizes in shops, but women do, Paul Nolan of Dawn Meats has said.
14 August 2024 News
Editorial: 2024 Tullamore Show proves there's a bright future for farming
Amazing how the show has grown by sticking to its roots – the farmers and the livestock.
14 August 2024 Viewpoints
Stage is set for Tullow finals of FBD/IFJ/ISA stockperson finals
Adam Woods previews the finalists in the all-Ireland young stockperson competition which takes place at Tullow Show on Sunday 18 August.
14 August 2024 Pedigree
Commission for renewal needs young farmers
The idea floated by Minister McConalogue in Tullamore for a commission to examine generation renewal is a good one. But it needs teeth and it needs youth.
14 August 2024 Dealer
Lisnagre reigns supreme in Tullamore once again
Nevan McKiernan reports from last Sunday's national Charolais show at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.
13 August 2024 Pedigree
Commission on generational renewal must place priority on farm incomes - IFA
IFA president Francie Gorman stressed how just 28% of all farms were classed as viable in 2023.
13 August 2024 News