BEE Kind to The Environment – Our Producers in Action
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, the community and the future. While many organisations talk about sustainability, Irish Hereford Prime takes action. Sustainability is central to everything that our farmers do. This sees famers from all […]
Irish Hereford Prime – Certified, Sustainable, Supremely Flavoursome Beef
Irish Hereford Prime – Certified, Sustainable, Supremely Flavoursome Beef As we kick off the 2021 Six Nations Rugby Championships we know our Irish Hereford Prime ambassador John Hayes will be planning time off from his farming duties to be able to catch the Irish games and especially tune into the Ireland vs France match on […]
Kildare farmer awarded Farmer of the Year
Irish Hereford Prime Farmer of the Year – Richard Milligan Co. Kildare Richard Milligan who farms in partnership with his father Henry near Robertstown in county Kildare has been awarded the 2020 Irish Hereford Prime Farmer of the Year award. The Milligan’s farm approximately 24ha of grassland around the yard and a further 40ha nearly […]
Farmer of the Year 2019
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 John Hayes at the National Ploughing Championships last week. Hereford Prime farmer of the year Eamon Corcoran with Hereford Prime ambassador John Hayes at the National Ploughing Championships. Corcoran runs […]
Farmer of the Year 2018
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 our Monitored Farm Programme. This programme will document the trails, tribulations and success of four of our members. Each farm is unique in its enterprise and farm type, giving a […]
Eamon Corcoran – Our monitor
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 key to success. Eamon Corcoran has entered a partnership with his father Edward on their dairy farm in The Rower, Co Kilkenny. Having reared the progeny of their dairy cows […]
Meet Our Monitors
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 our Monitored Farm Programme. This programme will document the trails, tribulations and success of four of our members. Each farm is unique in its enterprise and farm type, giving a […]
Farmer of the Year 2017
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 Cork to Monaghan. When it came to the final decision a drystock farmer called Vincent Foley from Innishannon County Cork was awarded this new title. On day 2 of the […]
Herefords deliver the goods for Tipp Herd
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 opted for the traditional beef breed. While many dairy farmers are struggling to cope with the absence of calf sales through the marts due to the Covid-19 restrictions, Shane says […]
Prionnsias Creedon – Our monitor
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. “We would be 800 to 900ft above sea level here. We don’t need any aerials for the television to work,” Proinnsias laughs as he talks about his farm in the […]