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Master Plan from Drumhill in Dungannon Mart

Topping the native breeds pedigree sale in Dungannon Farmers Mart on Friday 6 February was an Angus bull from the Drumhill herd in Co Tyrone, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 February 2026

Master Plan from Drumhill in Dungannon Mart

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Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

PEDIGREE 3 February 2026

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

‘Shorthorn never got a chance to be good cattle in good times, now they do’

PEDIGREE 21 January 2026

New Irish record set at Premier Shorthorn sale

New Irish record set at Premier Shorthorn sale

New Irish record set at Premier Shorthorn sale

PEDIGREE 10 November 2025

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What's on: major pedigree and commercial cattle sales incoming

What's on: major pedigree and commercial cattle sales incoming

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to some of the exciting pedigree and commercial cattle sales taking place this weekend.

PEDIGREE 24 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: electric trade for Shorthorn heifers in Elphin

Camera at the Mart: electric trade for Shorthorn heifers in Elphin

Nevan McKiernan was at the show and sale of Shorthorn cattle in Elphin Mart on Saturday 18 October.

PEDIGREE 24 September 2025

Goldies hits the jackpot in Stirling

Goldies hits the jackpot in Stirling

Leading the overall trade at the Stirling bull sales over the weekend was a Limousin bull from the herd of Bruce Goldie who had a remarkable weekend selling bulls, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 September 2025

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: Christina Belmonte, Lathieve, Meanagh, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry

Christina Belmonte and her husband TJ and sons Thomas and Miguel tell us about their farm in west Kerry where they breed Shorthorn cattle, Blue Texel sheep and Friesian and purebred Spanish horses.

NEWS 24 September 2025

Massive weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Massive weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Nevan McKiernan previews some of the pedigree cattle sales taking place over the weekend

PEDIGREE 24 September 2025

Shorthorns smash Southwest club records

Shorthorns smash Southwest club records

New record prices were set at the Southwest Shorthorn Breeders Club sale in Macroom Mart last weekend as excellent demand saw all but 3 of the 45 animals on offer sell, reports Tommy Moyles.

PEDIGREE 24 September 2025

My Farming Week: Tommy Riggs-Miller, Tullaheady, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Tommy Riggs-Miller, Tullaheady, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Tommy Riggs-Miller is farming in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, and has practiced as a vet in the area for the best part of 40 years.

NEWS 24 September 2025

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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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