The Cork pedigree cow breeder who has expanded from the Irish market to the US and Europe

John Appelbe runs the internationally renowned Carrigroe and Appel pedigree herds on his Cork farm, purchased by the family 125 years ago

John Appelbe with his pedigree Angus bull Carrigroe Washington on the family farm in Carrigroe, Co Cork. The Appelbes use an array of carefully selected AI bulls, which enables them to tap into superior international genetics, while their teams of stock bulls are chosen for proven performance, particularly for dairy-beef markets. Picture: Dan Linehan

Multi-prize-winning pedigree cattle breeder, John Appelbe, continually strives to innovate through a combination of strategic breeding policies, careful selection, and investment in superior genetics.

Based in Carrigroe near Clonakilty in West Cork, he took the reins of his family farm, home to 90 pedigree Angus (Carrigroe) and polled Hereford (Appel) breeding females, 24 years ago.