dairy cattle

Six-in-a row for Crawford family at Omagh

Omagh Show

Six-in-a row for Crawford family at Omagh

The cattle rings at Omagh Show 2026 saw the Crawford family, from Maguiresbridge in Co. Fermanagh, having another day-out to remember.

Ballymoney Show 2026 enjoys record sheep turnout

Ballymoney Show

Ballymoney Show 2026 enjoys record sheep turnout

Ballymoney Show 2026 enjoyed a record turnout of sheep. The young handlers’ competitions particularly exemplified this fact.

Crawford Brothers takes Ballymena inter-breed beef championship

N.Ireland

Crawford Brothers takes Ballymena inter-breed beef championship

The beef inter-breed championship at Ballymena Show 2026 was won by Crawford Brothers, from Co Fermanagh, with their elite Limousin cow.

Study: Viruses in cattle more likely to infect birds than humans

Dairy

Study: Viruses in cattle more likely to infect birds than humans

Research found that H5N1 viruses in cows are more similar to those sampled from birds than influenza viruses that infect humans.