Beef Focus
Pedigree Gascon suckler herd selling boxed beef in France
Many French breeds of cattle and sheep have become common in Irish farming systems but the Gascon cattle breed is...
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Watch: Parlour designed for milking Salers suckler cows
One of the farm visits at the recent Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show in France was to a 65-cow pedigree...
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Watch: Irish-made equipment at Sommet de l’Élevage show
Last week, Agriland travelled to Clermont Ferrand in France for the annual Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show. The event features...
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Lower-cost land prices noted during French farm walks
Irish farmers that attended the recent Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show in Clermont Ferrand, France, were surprised to hear about the...
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Major French agri-show 'Sommet' kicks off this week
Approximately 1,700 exhibitors, 2,000 animals and 120,000 visitors from France, as well as across the world, are expected to attend...
Machinery News
Video: French machinery importer buying plant built in Armagh
While in attendance at the Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland met a French-based machinery...
Dairy News
Receiving a 90c/L milk price on 250-goat farm in France
As part of the farm-tours section of the Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland travelled...
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Video: French firm supplying Limousin genetics to Ireland
While in attendance at the Sommet de l’Elevage agricultural show in France last week, Agriland caught up with the general...
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Beef Focus: Bull beef on a 120-cow Blonde d'Aquitaine farm in France
As part of the farm-tours section of the Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show which took place in France last week, Agriland travelled to a...
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Mobile abattoir draws interest at Sommet show in France
A Turkish-based firm supplying small-scale mobile livestock slaughtering systems had a display at the Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show last...
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Video: Breeding Aubrac cattle high up in the hills of France
As part of the farm tours section of the Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show which is taking place in France...
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Video: Breed championships in the home of Limousin cattle
The French national championships for the Limousin cattle breed are taking place this week as part of the Sommet de...
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Sommet de l’Élevage agri-show kicks off in France today
Described by organisers as “the world’s number one sustainable livestock show”, the Sommet de l’Élevage is set to get underway...
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Dates set for 2023 Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show
Farmers from across the world are set to descend on Clermont-Ferrand in France this year for the 32nd edition of...
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Beef Focus: Finishing bulls under solar panels on French biogas farm
Finishing almost 800 bulls/year and 750,000 poultry/year just north of Clermont-Ferrand, France, is Jean-Sebastian Lhospitalier, the owner of the farming...
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Gallery: 'Unique' beef and dairy breeds at Sommet 2022
There is over 2,000 head of livestock on display at the Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show taking place in France...
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Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l'Elevage
The 31st edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage will be held from October 4-7, 2022 in Clermont-Ferrand, France with various...
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Sommet de l’Élevage confirms plans for extended live show in October
Organisers of one of Europe’s largest livestock shows, the Sommet de l’Élevage, have confirmed that they plan to host a...