Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney (and his daughter Beth) were on hand to congratulate Pat and Derek Frawley, from Croagh, Rathkeale, Co Limerick, and their cow handler Stephen McLoughlin, when they won the prestigious Maverick Golden Vale Cup, presented by Kerry Agri Business at Charleville Agricultural Show last weekend.

“IS there a profit? You decide”, is the presentation by John Horgan and James Fleming of Teagasc at next Wednesday’s beef production and marketing event in Corrin Mart, Fermoy, starting at 7pm.

CATTLE bred from Irish bloodlines impressed the judge at the inaugural herds’ competition run by the Munster Aberdeen Angus Club.

PEDIGREE cattle breeding could provide a new outlet for investors worried about the turbulence in the world financial markets.