Cattle

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to teenager Liam Dolan who, along with his sister Katie, has claimed three championships in a row at the Carrick Winter Fair.

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

The secret to winning three Carrick championships in a row

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Hallow hunting for more national titles

Hallow hunting for more national titles

PEDIGREE 30 December 2025

Demand remains strong at Dungannon sale

Demand remains strong at Dungannon sale

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Farmer Writes: overindulging on looking back on the past

Farmer Writes: overindulging on looking back on the past

Farmer Writes: overindulging on looking back on the past

FARMER WRITES 30 December 2025

What's in a name?

What's in a name?

What's in a name?

DEALER 30 December 2025

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John Beirne to retire from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society

John Beirne to retire from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society

Longford native John Beirne is retiring from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society, after nearly 30 years with the organisation.

DEALER 29 December 2025

NI sheep kill lowest since 2011

NI sheep kill lowest since 2011

Both the cattle and the sheep kill at NI abattoirs in 2025 is likely to be down on previous years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 December 2025

Remembering what I learned in 2025

Remembering what I learned in 2025

A lot of issues repeat themselves many years later, writes Derek Robinson.

NEWS 29 December 2025

Beef scheme keeps kill up in December

Beef scheme keeps kill up in December

There has been no shortage of cattle coming forward for slaughter in NI at the end of 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 December 2025

Year closes with deflated US beef exports

Year closes with deflated US beef exports

2025 has been a turbulent year for US beef exports, with falling production having an even greater impact than trade policy.

NEWS 29 December 2025

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Two cattle breed societies in Australia have announced the launch of two fully independent genetic evaluation platforms. Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 29 December 2025

Revised age limit in NI beef scheme

Revised age limit in NI beef scheme

A new age limit applies to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme from 1 January 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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