Opinion
Opinion: Is St. Patrick the patron saint of the sheep industry?
Mention St. Patrick to most people within the Irish sheep industry and their minds will immediately turn to the issue...
Opinion
Mention St. Patrick to most people within the Irish sheep industry and their minds will immediately turn to the issue...
Sheep
Over 503,388 sheep have been slaughtered to date in 2024, according to the latest sheep kill figures from the Department...
Sheep
Making small changes to how you approach your lambing season on the farm could prove to make a significant impact...
Sheep
The hogget and lamb trade at Kilkenny Mart has reached new heights at recent sales, according to the mart manager....
Rural Life
A US man has pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife crimes as part of an almost decade-long effort to create...
Sheep
The hogget trade in sheep marts across the country is proving to be a source of frustration for some farmers...
Sheep
Applications to enter a new national sheep welfare scheme are expected to open in early April of this year. This new...
Sheep
Following the turnout of ewes to grass post-lambing, close attention must be paid to the health of the flock during...
Sheep
Five-star ewes across a range of maternal traits are proving to achieve greater reproductive performances on sheep farms, according to Sheep...
Agri-Business
Spring lamb has returned to the ring at Loughrea Mart in Co. Galway, where a 48kg lamb made €190 (€3.96/kg)....
Sheep
Mary Sheehan has been elected as chair of the Co. Kerry branch for the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association...
N.Ireland
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has predicted that lamb sales during Easter in the UK will be “epic”...
Sheep Technical
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has released a report detailing the results of a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research...
Beef
France is expected to retain its top position as the largest beef producer in the EU in 2024 ahead of...
Sheep
Farmers with factory-fit hoggets are being urged to “sell hard” to capitalise on the current prices in the hogget trade....
CAP / Schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued almost €90 million to farmers under beef and sheep scheme...
Rural Life
Members of Donegal Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) called for less regulation on farmers following the group’s annual general meeting (AGM)....
Rural Life
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is set to be part of a new national stakeholder group on dog control, established...