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Editorial: ICBF analysis - CBV does work

Not publishing evaluations for breeders is a big step that could have long lasting impact.

18 December 2024 VIEWPOINTS

Scope for ‘big gains’ by breeding TB resistance

The chief executive of AI Services spoke to the NI Institute of Agricultural Science before last week's RUAS Winter Fair.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Irish family biggest seller of winter rape seed in the US

The Caldbecks moved from Ireland 20 years ago and now sell oilseed rape seed to 46 of the 52 US states.

18 December 2024 NEWS

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

Ryans Whitney leads Irish Angus elite sale at €8,000

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Angus Cattle Society's elite show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon.

8 December 2024 PEDIGREE

Lisglass and Haystar set the standard at Simmental calf show

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Northern Ireland Simmental club calf show in Ballymena Livestock Market.

2 December 2024 PEDIGREE

Charolais bulls average €6,000 at lively Christmas Cracker sale

Nevan Mc-Kiernan reports from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society's Christmas Cracker bull sale in Elphin Mart.

1 December 2024 PEDIGREE