Nevan McKiernan

nmckiernan@farmersjournal.ie

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Winning the supreme champion at the 2026 Belgian Beltex Breeders Society of Ireland National Show was Sean and Jack O'Brien's Shearling Ewe, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 July 2026

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

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Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

PEDIGREE 30 June 2026

IHFA National Open Day comes to Cork

IHFA National Open Day comes to Cork

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

NEWS 25 June 2026

Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show

Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show

Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

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Highland glory for Black Voltage

Highland glory for Black Voltage

Winning the supreme beef interbreed champion at the 2026 Royal Highland Show was the Angus bull, Wensleydale Black Voltage Y140, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Galway-bred ram hits jackpot in Athlone

Taking centre stage at Athlone Agricultural Show on Sunday 21 June was the Growvite Texel all-Ireland finals, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Kenny's ewes are all-Ireland champions

Hosting its all-Ireland championships at Dundalk Agricultural Show recently was the South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Final Chapter Sale of the Monamore Holstein Friesian Herd in Co Louth, which took place on Wednesday 17 June.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

The Irish Shows Association (ISA) along with FBD Insurance and the Irish Farmers Journal have launched the 2026 Young Shepherd/Shepherdess and Young Stockperson competitions, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Texel breeders from across the Country will travel to Athlone Show on Sunday 21 June for the Growvite Texel All-Ireland finals.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

The Irish Blue Texel Sheep Society held its 9th annual Natural Nutrition National Championships in Dundalk Show on Sunday, for both the Dassenkop and Blue Texel breeds, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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