Beef
Breed societies informed of 'serious implications' of bluetongue
Cattle and sheep breed societies have been warned of the “serious implications” that an outbreak of bluetongue virus could have...
Sheep
Sheep
Getting a genotyped ram in the first three years of the SIS
Ensuring a genotyped ram has been purchased for your flock is an important aspect of participating in the Sheep Improvement...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Trade for lambs remains 'static'
The current trade for spring lambs has been described as “static”, as there has been little movement in prices this...
Video
2024 Irish national sheep dog trials in Co Donegal
Donegal is playing host to the 2024 Irish national sheep dog trials where 150 competitors are hoping to be one...
Sheep
Monitoring and tackling lameness in the flock
While carrying out lameness checks is important for scheme payments, it is something sheep farmers are constantly monitoring during the...
Sheep
Sheep kill: Throughput rises as lamb supply increases
The supply of spring lamb has increased by over 6,800 head in a week, according to the latest sheep kill...
Grass
Reminder: Guidance on N and P allowance for farmers
The closed period for spreading chemical fertiliser begins on September 15 which is just over three weeks from now and...
Beef
Mild and wet weather driving risk of parasitic worms at grazing
Due to the mild wet winter which has been followed since by mild and continuous wet weather, there is an...
Agri-Business
LSL Auctions: 'No charge for mart-specific farmer customers'
Online mart viewing and bidding platform LSL Auctions has confirmed to Agriland that there will be no charge for existing...
Rural Life
81st annual Virginia Show kicks off in Cavan today
The 81st annual Virginia Show is set to kick off at the Showgrounds in Virginia, Co. Cavan, this morning (Wednesday,...
Beef
Drought drives reduction in NZ cattle and sheep numbers
Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its annual stock number survey, showing a notable decline in both sheep...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Lamb prices steady as ewe offerings fall
The sheep trade this week has shown signs of stability for lamb prices, but the same cannot be said for...
Agri-Business
LSL Auctions makes changes to farmer membership fee options
LSL Auctions has issued an updated statement on its decision to introduce a charge for farmers who are using its...
Beef
Current animal vaccine shortage being 'actively' addressed
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Animal Health Committee chair, T J Maher, has confirmed that there is currently an animal vaccine...
Sheep
80 sheep die during export by air from Australia to Indonesia
Approximately 80 sheep have died on an air freight consignment from Australia to Indonesia, a body representing Australia’s livestock export sector has...
Sheep
Advice for farmers buying store lambs this autumn
Store lamb sales have kicked off at marts around the country and farmers in the business of buying store lambs...
Sheep
Limited supply will determine international sheep market trends
A contraction in supplies will be the key factor in determining international sheep market trends over the coming months. Lamb...
Sheep News
ABP Demo Farm: Store lamb review and plan for this year
The first of the store lambs for the 2024/2025 season are set to arrive on the ABP Demo Farm in...