
Irish Hereford Prime and ABP Announce New Breed Bonus Structure Worth Up to 20c/kg
Irish Hereford Prime and ABP Announce New Breed Bonus Structure Worth Up to 20c/kg The Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group has announced a new

Irish Hereford Prime and ABP Announce New Breed Bonus Structure Worth Up to 20c/kg The Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group has announced a new

Irish Hereford Prime Farmer of the Year 2025 Awarded to Kilkenny’s Edward Delahunty and His Proven Calf-to-Beef System Edward Delahunty who farms with his father

Irish Hereford Prime has proudly presented a donation of €5,100 to Children’s Health Foundation, raised through the success of the 2026 Hereford Charity Calendar initiative.

A delegation of young Irish breeders returned from Kansas late last month after a highly productive week at the World Hereford Conference and Young Breeders

Jean Denaux – The French Butcher Who Helped Spark the Irish Hereford Prime Story In the French town of Sens, in the heart of

HEREFORDS IN FOCUS: IRISH HEREFORD CHARITY CALENDAR COMPETITION RAISES FUNDS FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH The results are in! For the 6th year, Irish Hereford Prime and the

Charity Calf Rearing Initiative 2025 This year’s Irish Hereford Prime Charity Calf Rearing Initiative invited the next generation of farmers to make a real difference.

Irish Hereford Prime Celebrates Another Standout Year at Tullamore Show 2025 Irish Hereford Prime had a fantastic day at this year’s Tullamore Show & FBD

Investing in the Future of Hereford Breeding: Shows Sponsored Across Ireland Irish Hereford Prime has proudly supported the 2025 summer show season with sponsorship across

Supporting Top Genetics at 2025 Spring Show & Sale Events Irish Hereford Prime was proud to support five major Hereford Show & Sale events this

A donation of €6,700 has been proudly presented to Children’s Health Foundation by Irish Hereford Prime, following the success of their 2025 charity calendar initiative.

UK Chefs Visit Tipperary Farm to See the Story Behind Irish Hereford Prime Beef A group of the UK’s top chefs, including names behind Michelin-starred

A group of culinary professionals from Germany, including chefs and butchers, recently visited a member farm of Irish Hereford Prime in County Offaly, Ireland. Organised

Farm Smarter, Not Harder: Farmers Gather for a Night of Insights, Innovation and Opportunity We started the year with the farmer event that set the

We started the year with the farmer event, ‘Farm Smarter, Not Harder’ Irish Hereford Prime kicked off 2025 with an informative and well-attended farmer event,

Hereford, Heritage, and Innovation: Meet the 2024 Irish Hereford Prime Farmer of the Year Mervyn Johnston, who farms in Cureen, Lanesborough, Co. Longford on the

25 CENT / KG BONUS CONFIRMED The Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group has confirmed an official bonus of 25c/kg for all Hereford cattle pre-booked

Irish Hereford Prime proudly launched the 2025 Charity Calf Rearing Program at the recent Horse & Jockey Beef Event, continuing its commitment to supporting both

Farm Smarter, Not Harder: Maximise Your Beef Gains Irish Hereford Prime, in association with Kepak, is hosting an informative evening tailored for beef farmers looking

Farm Smarter, Not Harder: Maximise Your Beef Gains Irish Hereford Prime, in association with ABP, is hosting an informative evening tailored for beef farmers looking

In the Summer of 2024, Irish Hereford Prime were delighted to host a group of four of Japan’s premier chefs. The group travelled to Ireland

NATIONAL HEREFORD CALF SHOW 2024 Dovea Genetics and Irish Hereford Prime are joint title sponsors of this year’s National Hereford Calf Show taking place this

HEREFORDS IN FOCUS: IRISH HEREFORD CHARITY CALENDAR COMPETITION RAISES FUNDS FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH The results are in! For the fifth year, Irish Hereford Prime and the

The winners of the Irish Hereford Prime Travel Bursary 2024 As part of the World Hereford Conference to be held in Kansas, USA there is

25 CENT / KG BONUS CONFIRMED – 23rd September 2024 The Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group have today announced an increased bonus of 25c/kg for

CAMERAS AND CANVASES AT THE READY…GET CREATIVE FOR A GOOD CAUSE! Herefords are in the frame for the fifth year running as Irish Hereford Prime

A Charitable Breed: ‘Next Gen Herefords and Irish Hereford Prime – Irish Hereford Charity Calf Rearing Program’ comes to a successful conclusion as young Hereford

The final Hereford Show & Sale this Spring takes place in Nenagh Mart on Thursday May 16th 2024 at 1pm with showing beginning at 10am. There

The Irish Hereford Breed Society will be bringing a team of four young Hereford breeders aged between 18 and 26 years of age to the

Early in March we invited Oisin Fahy, Corporate Partnership Executive at Children’s Health Foundation to Seán O’Brien’s farm in Tullow. They were joined by Tennyson

Last summer we interviewed Eadaoin O’Connell, who is the regional development officer for Social Farming Ireland in the Southwest of Ireland. Social Farming Ireland

25 CENT / KG BONUS CONFIRMED – 25th January 2024 The Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group have announced a higher bonus of up to 25c/kg for

Despite a wealth of entries coming in from budding photographers and artists to this year’s Charity Photo and Calendar Competition, in association with Irish Hereford

The Irish Hereford Prime Farmer of the Year for 2023 is Maurice Hallahan from Grange, near Ardmore in Co. Waterford. Operating a Hereford cross heifer

ENTER PHOTO COMPETITION Leinster Rugby’s Seán O’Brien kick starts the search for Ireland’s top photographers and budding artists, as Irish Hereford Prime and

Choosing bulls to improve traits that are of real economic and environmental value The Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group is committed to improving the

Lorraine Crowe combines a career in nursing with her role as a farmer on her family farm in Hollymount, Co. Mayo. Lorraine introduced a calf

Sean O’Brien, is a retired professional Irish rugby player. Playing with Leinster for eleven seasons and internationally for Ireland for ten years. He announced his

“From CookTok Tik Tok to cookbook for Leitrim chef Daniel Lambert, whose crazy dishes have racked up 3.5million likes, led to publishing a new cookbook

Irish Hereford Prime have announced an additional bonus of up to 25c/kg for all Hereford cattle pre-booked this Spring and early Summer. The higher bonus

Irish Hereford Prime are happy to announce an exciting agri-tour, traveling to SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE in Clermont-Ferrand, central France. Departing Tuesday 4th October returning Friday 7th this year. This trip is open to all Irish Hereford Prime farmer members.

Are These the Strongest Beef Prices We’ve Ever Seen? The Covid pandemic has finally released its grip on our everyday lives and as we continue to

Dominic Trimble has been in business for nearly 40 years and is a skilled craft worker who makes and creates functional and decorative items from

The increasing reliance of Irish livestock enterprises on imported feed was attracting more attention long before the recent escalation in concentrate costs and concerns surrounding

The Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group have made a substantial investment in a new beef genetics sustainability program. The first steps on the road

In Picture: John Hayes (Irish Hereford Prime Ambassador), Larry Fleming (Hooves 4 Hospice), Michael Cleary (Irish Hereford Prime) and Gerry Fagan (Hooves 4 Hospice) Photograph

Irish Hereford Prime have announced an additional bonus for all pre-booked Hereford cattle this Spring and into the early summer months. A Spring/Summer 2022 off-season

Communion money calves prove to be wise investment for Offaly farmer. Herefords were a matter of divine intervention for Offaly farmer Clement King. The recently

The Lions Clubs in the midlands have joined forces with the farming community, supportive organisations and many individuals in a fundraising project named ‘Hooves 4

Running for a second year the annual Hereford Photo Competition, in conjunction with The Irish Hereford Breed Society and Irish Hereford Prime brings you its

Since its establishment as a producer group in 1997, Irish Hereford Prime has developed a brand now championed by many of the world’s most

At Irish Hereford Prime our farmers are unified in their focus on quality and sustainability. Members have a deep sense of responsibility to the environment,

Irish Hereford Prime – Certified, Sustainable, Supremely Flavoursome Beef As we kick off the 2021 Six Nations Rugby Championships we know our Irish Hereford Prime

Irish Hereford Prime Farmer of the Year – Richard Milligan Co. Kildare Richard Milligan who farms in partnership with his father Henry near Robertstown in

Hooves 4 Hospice is a local charity set up to fund a Level 3 hospice for the midlands area. Irish Hereford Prime have decided

The 2020 Hereford Photo Competition is being run in conjunction with the Irish Hereford Breed Society and will have a total prize fund of over

A stock judging competition and tour of the ABP Nenagh beef processing facilities took place with students from Gurteen Agricutural College, Co. Tipperary in November

Eamon Corcoran, from Co Kilkenny, has been named Hereford Prime’s farmer of the year.The award was presented by former rugby international and Hereford Prime ambassador

On Thursday the 3rd of October 2019, as a group of forty four Irish Hereford Prime members and Hereford breeders, we departed from Dublin airport
UK Tour Irish Hereford Prime are proud to announce their first agricultural tour traveling to the UK from the 3rd to the 6th of October

Irish Hereford Prime sponsored €200 to each buyer of the top 5 highest priced bulls in the Autumn Show & Sales at Tullamore and Kilmallock.

Irish Hereford Prime held a stock judging competition in March of 2019 at Kepak Clonee. There was an awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 10, a

Here at Irish Hereford Prime, we believe that the best way to lead, is by example. As part of our farm support, we have initiated
Balancing a Hereford calf to finish beef system, a dairy farm and lecturing, our Monitor Farmer Eamon Corcoran shows us that time management is the
Here at Irish Hereford Prime, we believe that the best way to lead, is by example. As part of our farm support, we have initiated

Irish Hereford Prime held its inaugural Farmer of the Year competition in late summer of 2017. There were 20 finalists spread across the country, from

The decision to breed his entire dairy herd to Hereford bulls is delivering benefits that Tipperary farmer Shane Hourigan could not have anticipated when he
Scratching the Surface Having placed ample resources into reclaiming land on his farm, Irish Hereford Prime Monitor Farmer Proinsias Creedon is now reaping the rewards.
Irish Hereford Prime Monitor Farmer, Aaron Deverell is heavily involved in the family business. This involves a calf to beef enterprise alongside an equestrian and
Fertility, Frames and Fantastic Herefords Animal health and soil fertility are the two pillars father and son duo, John and Sean Heffernan, base their Hereford
Tom Barry’s family farm is Baytown Park, Dunboyne, Co Meath. He is the third generation on the farm taking over from his late father, Thomas Barry in 2008 and keeps Hereford cross suckler cows as well as pedigree Hereford cows. Herefords are such a docile breed and as a part time farmer, with teenagers helping around the farm, it’s important to have a breed that’s easy to look after and handle. Tom’s farm is in the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) for the past 5 years, where frequently taking soil samples and the completion of a nutrient management plan are required.