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Fabb 1 Northern Star son tops premier Hereford sale at €6,000
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Premier Hereford show and sale held in Tullamore Mart at the weekend.
13 October 2024 Pedigree
Aubrac the breed of choice for Laois herd
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society open day held on Cathal and William Bannon's farm at the weekend.
6 October 2024 Pedigree
Record-breaking Irish Aberdeen Angus Extravaganza
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from this weekend's Irish Aberdeen Angus Extravaganza sale held in Thurles Mart.
Salers take centre stage at the Sommet de l'Èlevage
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from this week's Sommet de l'Èlevage in France, where the National Salers Show took place
5 October 2024 Pedigree
Bluetongue hits sheep numbers at Sommet de l’èlevage
Trading and moving livestock within France has become very difficult as a result of the Bluetongue virus. Nevan McKiernan reports from the Sommet d'elevage show in France.
3 October 2024 Markets
Une Star ET tops Goldstar Charolais sale at €12,200
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Goldstar Charolais sale which took place over the weekend.
1 October 2024 Pedigree
Young Irish breeders conquer Aberdeen Angus youth finals
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from Irish Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society youth development finals which took place in Thurles Mart last weekend.
1 October 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: flying trade for breeding heifers at McKeon’s annual sale
Nevan McKiernan was in Carrigallen Mart for Mark McKeon's annual sale of calved and in-calf heifers.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health
Irish Charolais Cattle Society celebrates 60 years at national calf show
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society's national calf show, which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon.
22 September 2024 Pedigree
Irish Angus All Ireland title goes to Dillon Vancouver
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Irish Angus All Ireland championships held at Strokestown show.
16 September 2024 Pedigree
Simmental females in demand at Ballinalare and Ranfurly production sale
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from the Ballinalare and Ranfurly production sale, where prices reached 8,000gns.
12 September 2024 Pedigree
Teagasc breeding pedigree bulls for AI
Nevan McKiernan has details of a Teagasc project which aims to breed elite pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls for the dairy herd.
11 September 2024 Breeding & health