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A sweet finale for Sugar Daddy
Shanon Kinahan
With an average of €4,011 for bulls and an average price for females of €2,433, Shanon Kinahan reports from the final Irish Limousin Cattle Society sale of the spring.
24 May 2023 Pedigree
High hopes for Gerrygullinane production sale
'Quality breeds quality', the Gerrygullinane Limousin herd production sale timed auction, will take place from 26 May to 29 May, writes Shanon Kinahan.
16 May 2023 News
UK farmers to find sheep breed with lowest methane
A methane measurement study for UK sheep farmers will determine which genetics and feeding systems are the most carbon efficient.
How much will my SCEP payment be?
Adam Woods takes a look at the payment rates in the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme.
10 May 2023 Breeding & health
Tyrone breeder tops British Limousin sale
Shanon Kinahan reports from another hugely successful British Limousin Cattle Society annual breed sale in Carlisle on Friday 5 May.
10 May 2023 Pedigree
‘Downsides’ to breeding livestock for the show ring – professor
While showing can create awareness of a breed, there must be an awareness that often the best-looking animal might not be the most functional, a rare breed conference has heard.
10 May 2023 Pedigree
Rare breeds go ‘hand in hand’ with climate targets – IRBS
The use of rare livestock breeds, either pure or in crossbreeding, aligns with Government’s climate aims, says the Irish Rare Breeds Society (IRBS).
10 May 2023 News
Limousin cattle found to have lowest daily emissions – study
Researchers have found variation in the daily methane emissions from particular cattle breeds with the Limousin throwing a “curve ball” to come out on top.
10 May 2023 News
Dairy beef calf numbers to hit 1m – Teagasc
The growth in dairy beef calf numbers is occurring in Ireland and the US, with simultaneous decline in suckler numbers.
10 May 2023 News
There’s Irish in their eyes at red-hot Carlisle Limousin sale
Shanon Kinahan reports from another hugely successful British Limousin Cattle Society breed sale in Carlisle on Friday.
7 May 2023 Pedigree
Derriaghy Beef Shorthorns dreaming of show ring success
Competing for honours at the 2023 Balmoral Show beef championships will be Derriaghy Beef Shorthorns, owned by Leanne Green.
3 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Bó Sires announces its entry to the Irish market
Adam Woods talks to the people behind Bó Sires, a new Irish-owned AI company that has launched this spring.
3 May 2023 Pedigree