Breeders

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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Progress stalls with new sheep scheme

Progress stalls with new sheep scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

Captivating finish to Monamore's final chapter

PEDIGREE 19 June 2026

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

Athlone to host Texel All-Ireland

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

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European Parliament adopts new rules on NGTs

European Parliament adopts new rules on NGTs

The European Parliament has adopted new rules surrounding new genomic techniques on Wednesday.

NEWS 29 May 2026

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026 took place on Diddly Squat Farm last week and it did not disappoint with plenty of Irish in attendance, writes Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 29 May 2026

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

Flying trade at Saturday's Gurteragh and Tullaha Hereford sale in Co Cork, with a top price of €6,800 for an in-calf heifer, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 May 2026

Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders launches herd competition

Kerry Holstein Friesian Breeders launches herd competition

The competition is open to pedigree herds and will run in early July, with the closing date for receipt of entries being Friday 12 June.

NEWS 29 May 2026

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

Texels to celebrate 50-year anniversary

This year will see the Irish Texel Sheep Society hold a number of events to celebrate its 50 year anniversary.

PEDIGREE 29 May 2026

Cannonball lamb rocks the downs

Cannonball lamb rocks the downs

The recent Northern Ireland Hampshire Down Premier online sale attracted buyers from all over mainland Europe, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain.

PEDIGREE 29 May 2026

New record price for an Irish Moiled bull

New record price for an Irish Moiled bull

It was celebrations all round for N and M Moilies, who achieved a new breed record price for a bull in the recent Irish Moiled centenary spring sale, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 29 May 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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