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Aldi extends All-Ireland Angus championships sponsorship

February 11, 2019

Aldi will continue as the lead sponsor of the Aldi Irish Angus All Ireland Bull Calf Championships, following the agreement of a new…

US Angus bull sold for $1.51 million at auction

February 11, 2019

Beef

A bull in the US was sold for a massive $1.51 million (€1.33 million) at auction in recent days. The bull in question…

Beef Plan Movement receives Angus society backing

January 3, 2019

Beef

The Irish Angus Cattle Society has become the latest cattle breed organisation to give its backing to the Beef Plan Movement, according to…

Pics and prices: Exporters lead the way at Cahir Mart’s calf sale

May 27, 2018

Beef

In recent weeks, there has been a marked decrease in the number of Friesian calves being presented for sale at marts across the…

Pics and prices: Charolais bull calf hits €580 at Ballyjamesduff Mart

May 17, 2018

Beef

Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (May 15) and a large crowd attended. Some 1,000 cattle passed through the…

Gate to plate: ‘Royal’ students showcase perks of Angus breed

May 6, 2018

Rural Life

Four Meath students are promoting the viability of Irish Angus cross for the dairy herd to local dairy farmers at discussion groups and…

Calf trade: Numbers steady with a slight increase in prices

April 26, 2018

Beef

The number of dairy calves presented for sale at marts across the country has steadied in recent days. With the peak now over,…

Students strike a chord with farmers on mental health awareness

April 15, 2018

Rural Life

Two students from Glenamaddy Community School, Co. Galway, have struck a chord with farm families through their efforts to raise mental health awareness…

Export focus: Meet the family shipping thousands of calves each year

April 7, 2018

Dairy

Located in Mooreshill, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, the Wicklow Calf Company has grown to be one of the largest calf farms in Ireland. Under…

Buildings focus: A simple beef unit makes life easier in Co. Tipperary

April 6, 2018

Buildings

Farming in Longfordpass, Co.Tipperary, Pat Healy runs a 50-cow suckler herd under a split spring and autumn-calving system. The beef farm encompasses 100ac.…

Friesian calf trade ‘firms up’ as demand increases

April 1, 2018

Beef

The number of dairy calves presented for sale at marts across the country has steadied in recent days. However, some marts have reported…

Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day

March 17, 2018

Beef

Farming in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander – a father-and-son team – run an in-calf heifer selling enterprise. The ‘Jalex herd’…

Will you take the ABP Angus Youth Challenge?

December 7, 2017

The ABP Angus Youth Challenge could be a kick-start for teenagers interested in a career in agri-food production and you don’t even have…

‘I was given the opportunity to do what I wanted – rear cattle of my own’

November 22, 2017

N.Ireland

The two winners of the first ever youth Angus rearing competition in Northern Ireland have decided to invest their winnings back into their…

New practical competition gives teens chance to win calves and cash

November 16, 2017

N.Ireland

A new practical farming competition is giving Northern teenagers the chance to win and rear five Angus calves. The skills-based competition, which also…