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Irish Limousin Cattle Society breed secretary steps down

October 13, 2020

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society (ILCS) confirmed on Friday (October 9) that the current breed secretary Paul Sykes is to formally step down…

‘I can look at any breed and I appreciate every breed; the best of any breed I will admire’

August 25, 2020

Beef

Richard O’Beirne, the well-known pedigree breeder, will disperse the females of his renowned Limousin herd – Millburn Limousin – on Saturday, August 29,…

Jaegerbomb owner to hold dispersal sale of herd

January 16, 2020

N.Ireland

The herd which was at the centre of Ballinloan Jaegerbomb saga has announced its decision to hold a dispersal sale after 35 years…

Limousin show and sale to take place this week

October 7, 2019

Beef

A Limousin show and sale which will include a dispersal event is set to take place this week in Co. Laois. Set to…

Pedigree Limousin up for grabs in ‘Orchard County’ fundraiser

August 12, 2019

Rural Life

A Limousin cattle breeder and a rural GAA club in Co. Armagh have teamed up to offer a pedigree Limousin heifer from a…

Beef focus: Managing a 200-cow Limousin herd under drought conditions in France

November 4, 2018

Beef

Ireland was not the only country hit by the drought in 2018; countries all over Europe have been impacted in some way or…

Myostatin testing: Is more info needed when choosing bulls?

October 11, 2018

Beef

As the quest to refine and improve farmers’ decisions on optimal breeding for Limousin cattle continues, the topic of myostatin testing is coming…

Contract rearing: ‘It puts certainty around your bills each month’

October 5, 2018

Beef

Having ventured into the world of contract rearing dairy heifers in recent years, Kieran Henry from Co. Sligo has yet to come across…

Pedigree Limousin heifer tops sale at €16,800

June 5, 2018

Beef

A pedigree Limousin heifer bred by Tom Bailey of Bailey Limousins topped a premium production sale that took place on Monday, June 4, in…

‘Huge interest’ in upcoming pedigree Limousin sale

May 29, 2018

Beef

There has been “huge interest” in an upcoming pedigree Limousin sale, according to breeder Tom Bailey of Bailey Limousins. Scheduled to get underway…

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…

‘Majestic’ Derry bull fetches 35,000gns at Carlisle

May 9, 2018

Beef

An impressive 16 bulls – including sale-topper Derry bull Ampertaine Majestic – fetched five-figure sums at Carlisle’s British Limousin sale on Saturday (May…

Judge manages a ‘cracker’ with Carmorn Nutcracker

May 9, 2018

Beef

Female prices were up more than £500 (€571) on last year at the 2018 British Limousin Cattle Society’s May Day Show and Sale –…

Mart trade: 80 entered for Limousin spring sale

May 1, 2018

Beef

A total of 80 animals – including 64 bulls and 16 females – have been entered for next week’s Limousin Spring Show and…

Jaegerbomb: Society weighing up changes

April 5, 2018

Beef

The possibility of policy changes in the wake of the Jaegerbomb saga is set to come under discussion at the top tiers of…

Jaegerbomb owner: ‘I thought of selling everything and quitting’

April 3, 2018

Beef

The owner of champion AI bull Ballinloan Jaegerbomb has warned the mix-up could have cost millions in compensation had the bull’s dam not…

Jaegerbomb: DNA results are in

March 29, 2018

Beef

DNA results are back and issues surrounding champion AI bull Ballinloan Jaegerbomb’s parentage have been resolved with confirmation of a mix-up in the…

AI bull’s pedigree status put on hold amid parentage doubts

March 21, 2018

Beef

An up-and-coming champion AI bull whose semen has been sold internationally has had his pedigree status put on hold after doubts have been…

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