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Beef Breeding

All the latest beef and cattle farming news from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the beef and cattle farming sector.

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Commercials hit high notes as top-priced lots go for export in 2024

Nevan McKiernan looks back over the pedigree and commercial cattle sales in 2024, which saw records broken across many breeds.

29 December 2024 PEDIGREE
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Young Leitrim man sets up farm in France

Nevan McKiernan speaks with Conor McPadden, who moved to France to set up his own farm earlier this year.

27 December 2024 PROPERTY
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In pictures: recap of 2024 national show champions

Nevan McKiernan looks back at the cattle that won their national breed championships in 2024.

24 December 2024 PEDIGREE
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Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing

Adam Woods has more on the rollout of a new veterinary prescription system for vets and farmers.

18 December 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH
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What is the National Veterinary Prescription System?

Adam Woods takes a look at the new National Veterinary prescription system and how it will affect farmers.

18 December 2024 NEWS

Flying trade at inaugural Hereford heifer sale

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Hereford Breed Society's inaugural heifer sale in Tullamore Mart.

18 December 2024 PEDIGREE

Limousin bulls average €4,200 in Athenry

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Limousin Cattle Society's show and sale of bulls in Athenry Mart.

17 December 2024 PEDIGREE
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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

Championship goes to Glaslough while Appel take top price in Tullamore

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Hereford Breed Society's inaugural heifer sale in Tullamore Mart.

16 December 2024 PEDIGREE