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National Hereford Calf Show set for this Sunday

November 7, 2019

The sixth National Hereford Calf Show will take place this Sunday, November 10, which will feature over 90 entries across a number of…

Angus and Hereford groups flag ‘huge concern’ on continued plant closures

September 19, 2019

Beef

The Irish Angus Producer Group has said that its farmer members are expressing huge concern about the continued closure of processing facilities around…

Is Millbawn Polly Ireland’s oldest pedigree cow?

March 18, 2019

Rural Life

Currently owned by Sandra and Alan Coote and residing on the family farm near Virginia, Co. Cavan, is a 22 year-old pedigree Hereford…

Finishing Friesian or Hereford bullocks? Here’s the break-even prices required

October 1, 2018

Beef

We have already looked at the slaughter prices required to ensure a profit – budgeting feed costs, medical costs, transports costs and fixed…

Herefords Dynamite and Quinlan top the table in Trim

September 7, 2018

Beef

Two Hereford “prodigies”, Shiloh-Farm Dynamite and Moyclare Quinlan, have continued their winning streak this show season, at the latest event in Co. Meath.…

Pics: Strong turnout of Herefords at Longford Show

July 9, 2018

Rural Life

Over 50 Herefords were registered at the Longford Show, which took place on Sunday, July 1. Conditions were said to be “excellent” for…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

National Hereford Calf Show takes place this weekend

November 10, 2017

Beef

The fourth annual National Hereford Calf Show was launched by Minister for Heritage and Culture, Heather Humphreys, at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.…

Pics: Large crowds and big money at Hereford show and sale

October 24, 2017

Beef

The Irish Hereford Breed Society (IHBS) held the first of its autumn shows last weekend in Tullamore and exhibitors were not deterred by…

Is there money to be made in black and white beef this winter?

October 15, 2017

Beef

Beef farmers looking to finish Hereford or Friesian steers will struggle to break-even this winter, due to high store costs and low factory…

Farmers ‘vote with their feet’ on beef sires

October 2, 2017

Beef

There has been a dramatic increase in dairy cow numbers over the past five years. This is mainly due to the removal of…

Video: Behind the scenes on ABP’s dairy-beef farm

September 27, 2017

Beef

ABP Food Group’s R&D farm in Clonegal, Co. Carlow is home to a herd of mainly Angus and Hereford steers and heifers. Established…

Irish Herefords en route to Russia

May 3, 2017

Beef

A consignment of Irish Hereford bulls and heifers are en route to Russia after leaving Irish shores last week. This is the first…

Pics: Hereford bulls reach a €2,880 average at Kilmallock sale

April 27, 2017

Beef

The Irish Hereford Breed Society held a sale in Kilmallock Mart last Friday, April 21, where bulls reached an average price of €2,880.…

Pics: Buyers dig in deep at Hereford Show and Sale

April 15, 2017

Beef

The Irish Hereford Breed Society held its Spring Show and Sale in Nenagh last Saturday, April 8, where bulls reached an average price…

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