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Charolais bulls topped at €7,100 – but mart guidelines cause ‘frustration’

March 2, 2021

The first sale of 2021 hosted by the Irish Charolais Cattle Society was held on Saturday (February 26) in Tullamore Mart, with over…

Limousins topped at 6,800gns in Dungannon

February 22, 2021

Beef

Buyers travelled from far and wide to choose the animal that caught their eye from the first British Limousin Cattle Society (BLSC) sale…

What’s involved with embryo transfer in cattle?

January 30, 2021

Beef

Embryo Transfer (ET) work in cattle is something that is more so popular in the breeding of pedigree beef and dairy cattle. Although,…

Why milk 2 cows when one Holstein will do?

January 28, 2021

Dairy

Co. Down dairy farmer Charlie Weir is in the middle of his second year as chairman of Holstein Northern Ireland (NI). Charlie Weir…

Limousin bulls average over £3,200 at Welsh sale

November 22, 2020

Beef

The British Limousin Cattle Society hosted its autumn male and female sale at Brecon Livestock Market last Saturday (November 14). Commenting on the…

World Dairy Summit: The Co. Down herd in the top 1% of £PLI rankings

November 6, 2017

N.Ireland

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Hillsborough, Co. Down is home to one of the UK’s top £PLI ranking herds – but…

Breeding goals: ‘There’s no point breeding a 12,000L cow if she’ll not last’

November 6, 2017

N.Ireland

Milk volume is no longer the driver of dairy breeding in Northern Ireland, with attention now turning to lifetime productivity and longevity, according…

Antrim heifer scoops sought-after show title in the UK

October 24, 2017

N.Ireland

A Co. Antrim heifer has managed to snatch one of the most sought-after show titles in the UK; the All-Britain All-Breeds Calf Show’s…

Northern Ireland Holstein breeders manage impressive All-Britain campaign

October 21, 2017

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland Holstein breeders impressed judges at the weekend’s All-Britain All-Breeds Calf Show in Malvern, Worcestershire. The region’s team of around 10 young breeders…

Some like them Blonde: Behind the scenes at NI’s top Blonde herds

September 30, 2017

N.Ireland

Two herds in Co. Down and Co. Antrim have come out top at this year’s NI Blonde Cattle Club herd competition. Large herd…

Is thinking ‘white’ the secret to Northern Ireland’s best blues?

September 10, 2017

N.Ireland

A Co. Antrim British Blue herd which selectively breeds for white cattle has wowed judges in the north. Jack and Anne Morrison had…

Breed championship double for Co. Down breeder on day one of Balmoral Show

May 11, 2017

N.Ireland

Day one of Balmoral Show saw Co. Down pedigree cattle breeder James Porter lifting both the Aberdeen Angus and Beef Shorthorn Breed Championship…

Pedigree Cattle Trust launched at Balmoral Show

May 11, 2017

N.Ireland

Day one of this year’s Balmoral Show was marked by the launch of the Pedigree Cattle Trust, a new body which will represent…

19-years-old and breeding one of the best Texel pedigree flocks in the country

November 26, 2016

Sheep

Darragh Cunniffe is just 19-years-old and is already breeding one of the best pedigree Texel flocks in the country. Cunniffe, who is from…

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