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Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

Winning the Irish Angus all-Ireland championship at Strokestown Show on Sunday was the Sligo bred-cow Kerins Vickemi, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

Two all-Irelands in a row for Kerins Kemi cows

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Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

Beef prices: no change to quotes in Ploughing week

MARKETS 14 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: buyer demand results in 100% Kanturk weanling clearance

Camera at the Mart: buyer demand results in 100% Kanturk weanling clearance

MARKETS 14 September 2026

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

NEWS 13 September 2026

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

NEWS 13 September 2026

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Win a show heifer for free on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing 2026

Win a show heifer for free on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing 2026

The super-quality Limousin-cross-Belgian Blue heifer will be at the three days of the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore and entry is free.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Watch: bullocks top at €4,040 in Elphin Mart

Watch: bullocks top at €4,040 in Elphin Mart

There was over 500 bullocks on offer at Elphin Mart's Wednesday sale, with 85% of these made up of continental breeds.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Camera at the Mart: factory demand drives fat stock prices in Castleisland

Factories appear eager for stock at present and that led to a positive trade in Castleisland Mart on Wednesday last for the Co Kerry mart's annual fat stock show and sale. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Minister Heydon reiterates full confidence in Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin

Minister Heydon reiterates full confidence in Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin

The Minister has not agreed with the IFA's renewed calls that the Bord Bia chair should resign.

NEWS 9 September 2026

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

'Cases will continue to escalate and conditions are likely to peak at the end of September'.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre

Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre

Data collected on both suckler-beef and dairy-beef animals have shown that the EuroStar rating associated with CBV is closely aligned to overall profitability.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Beef Trends: trade holds steady

Beef Trends: trade holds steady

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished animals.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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