Pedigree breeding

Star-studded lineup for first ever Ricketstown Shorthorn sale

Ricketstown Shorthorns, based in Co Carlow, will hold its first online production sale from 19 to 22 September, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 15 September 2025

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Shorthorns turn up the heat in Strokestown

Shorthorns turn up the heat in Strokestown

PEDIGREE 15 September 2025

Irish buyer acquires top-priced Solpoll heifer

Irish buyer acquires top-priced Solpoll heifer

PEDIGREE 15 September 2025

Winnie wins all-Ireland in Strokestown

Winnie wins all-Ireland in Strokestown

Winnie wins all-Ireland in Strokestown

PEDIGREE 15 September 2025

Autumn update from the Irish Holstein Friesian Association

Autumn update from the Irish Holstein Friesian Association

Autumn update from the Irish Holstein Friesian Association

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Charolais bull takes Royal Meath crown on home soil

Charolais bull takes Royal Meath crown on home soil

Winning the supreme interbreed champion at the 2025 Royal Meath Show in Trim was a Charolais breeder from Summerhill, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Violet blossoms to €10,000 in Roscrea

Violet blossoms to €10,000 in Roscrea

Hosting their third biennial heifer sale on Saturday 6 September in Central Auctions, Roscrea, was the South West and Cork Limousin Clubs, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Black Diamonds prove precious in Thurles

Black Diamonds prove precious in Thurles

There was a brisk trade in Mid-Tipp Mart on Friday evening 5 September for the Black Diamonds Sale of Angus heifers, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Southwest and Cork Limousin clubs to host third biennial sale

Southwest and Cork Limousin clubs to host third biennial sale

The Southwest and Cork Limousin clubs are set to host their third biennial sale at Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Saturday 6 September, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Solpoll Herefords to stage first ever production sale

Solpoll Herefords to stage first ever production sale

One of Northern Ireland's leading pedigree Hereford herds is to hold it's first ever production sale of bulls and heifers, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Fabb 1 Northern Star daughter sparkles brightest

Fabb 1 Northern Star daughter sparkles brightest

The hotly anticipated Genetic Gems online sale offered ten Hereford maiden heifers and six consignments of embryos, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 September 2025

Elphin champion goes to Sligo-bred cow and calf

Elphin champion goes to Sligo-bred cow and calf

An Angus cow and calf won the overall interbreed champion at Elphin Agricultural Show on Saturday 30 August, writes Nevan McKiernan.

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Cultivate raises unsecured lending limit to €100,000 as farmer demand grows

'Without the Cultivate loan, we wouldn’t have been able to do what we wanted to do' - Aodhagon and Andrew Smith, dairy farmers, Co Cavan.

Cultivate raises unsecured lending limit to €100,000 as farmer demand grows

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