Limousin

Farmer Writes: €3,000 for roan heifer

One wonders if prices will be similar when the next batch of calves are being sold, with bluetongue and Mercosur on everyone’s mind.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

Farmer Writes: €3,000 for roan heifer

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Chandra doesn’t dampen demand at Camlough

Chandra doesn’t dampen demand at Camlough

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

PEDIGREE 3 February 2026

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

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400,000-to-one triplet calves in Co Clare

400,000-to-one triplet calves in Co Clare

The chance of triplet calves arriving safely is thought to be in the region of 150,000 to one, rising to around 400,000 for same-sex triplets.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: in-calf heifers top out at €5,950 in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: in-calf heifers top out at €5,950 in Elphin

Laurence Dooley’s annual in-calf heifer sale saw good demand from what would be seen as more farmer-type stock.

MARKETS 5 January 2026

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Nevan McKiernan looks at the AI sires at the top of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Active bull lists of proven bulls.

PEDIGREE 5 January 2026

New Year cheer for weanlings at Enniskillen

New Year cheer for weanlings at Enniskillen

David Clarke reports on the first sale of the year held at Enniskillen Mart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 January 2026

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Nevan McKiernan sat down with one of the longest-standing pedigree Limousin breeders in Ireland, Pat Bruen.

PEDIGREE 5 January 2026

My Farming Week: Seamus McConnon, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan

My Farming Week: Seamus McConnon, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan

Seamus McConnon chats about his decision to lamb outdoors, the attraction of crossing one of the pedigree cows with a Blue bull and competing in ploughing championships.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

Cattle breed societies speak out against Mercosur deal

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society is the latest to speak out against the Mercosur trade agreement, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 5 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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