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Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Suckler farmer Michael Roche is preparing for a production sale of 23 super suckler breeding heifers in Carnew Mart on Saturday 10 October.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

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My Farming Week: Jack Skehan, Ballinamult, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Jack Skehan, Ballinamult, Co Waterford

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100% Clearance for Hampshire Downs at Omagh

100% Clearance for Hampshire Downs at Omagh

PEDIGREE 30 September 2026

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 September 2026

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Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Scanning took place on Tommy Moyles' suckler herd at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork recently and there were contrasting results. All of which he thinks will help improve the herd.

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

Selecting bulls for winter milk

Selecting bulls for winter milk

Breeding time for autumn-calving herds is creeping up fast and allowing time to pick the right bulls is important, writes Daire Cregg.

WINTER MILK 16 September 2026

Agri jobs: Irish Charollais Sheep Society seeks marketing co-ordinator

Agri jobs: Irish Charollais Sheep Society seeks marketing co-ordinator

The Irish Charollais Sheep Society is looking for a marketing, website and social media co-ordinator to join its team.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

This week saw a slight improvement across nearly all sheep, all wanted after a tough couple of weeks on sheep farmers.

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Still time to influence ewe condition

Still time to influence ewe condition

The timeline is tight but farmers attending last week’s Teagasc sheep event in Roscommon were told that every effort to influence ewe condition will reap rewards

MARKETS 16 September 2026

Irish-bred heifers are

Irish-bred heifers are "Summer Spectacular" champions

Show champions from across Northern Ireland went head to head at the Commercial Beef Breeders' Summer Spectacular last week, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

Sommet - a toolbox for tomorrow’s livestock farmers

Sommet - a toolbox for tomorrow’s livestock farmers

The 2026 Sommet De L'Èlevage is being described as the international showcase for tomorrow’s livestock farming, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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