Breeding

Liss and Lisduff Angus herds to celebrate 100-year mark

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to John, Sean and Leo McEnroe of the Liss and Lisduff Angus herds, who are celebrating 100 years of farming at Liss with a centenary weekend of events.

PEDIGREE 30 July 2025

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Bushypark: champion golfers and top-class Shorthorns

Bushypark: champion golfers and top-class Shorthorns

PEDIGREE 30 July 2025

Farmer Writes: grass growth going strong, but breeding is hit and miss

Farmer Writes: grass growth going strong, but breeding is hit and miss

DEALER 30 July 2025

NI sheep output running 16.6% lower

NI sheep output running 16.6% lower

NI sheep output running 16.6% lower

NEWS 30 July 2025

Roaring trade for store lambs at Markethill

Roaring trade for store lambs at Markethill

Roaring trade for store lambs at Markethill

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 July 2025

Doing the simple things right in Donegal

Doing the simple things right in Donegal

Adam Woods reports from a farm walk held in Moville, Co Donegal last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 July 2025

Watch: keeping the focus on grass in Castleisland

Watch: keeping the focus on grass in Castleisland

John and Rachel O’Connor are milking 100 cows in a spring calving, grass based system in Currans, Co Kerry.

MILK QUALITY 16 July 2025

Italian breeder tasked with judging the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow

Italian breeder tasked with judging the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow

Organisers of the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow competition have confirmed that this year's show will be judged by an Italian breeder with 40 years of experience.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2025

Suckler stock met with strong demand at Swatragh

Suckler stock met with strong demand at Swatragh

David Clarke reports from the latest sale of breeding stock at Swatragh Livestock Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 July 2025

Triple treat as Simmental cow with triplet calves wins Great Yorkshire Show

Triple treat as Simmental cow with triplet calves wins Great Yorkshire Show

A Simmental cow with her triplet heifer calves at foot won the supreme interbreed championship at the 2025 Great Yorkshire Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 16 July 2025

Exporters help lamb trade bounce back

Exporters help lamb trade bounce back

The expectation is that base quotes will move on in the coming days and more deals will be able to break the 700p/kg mark.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 July 2025

How to get the most from €uroStar evaluations

How to get the most from €uroStar evaluations

Sheep Ireland’s Ignacio Mullin explains how to interpret €uroStar evaluations and the important aspects to consider to get the type of ram you desire.

SHEEP BREEDING 16 July 2025

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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