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Sheep farmers from the Dublin Mountains area met recently with Coillte to discuss the control of dogs in the forestry area of the…
A sheep farmer from Roundstone, Co. Galway, has reported that 10 of his sheep have gone missing in what he is calling “a…
Despite the prolonged dry periods this summer, farmers shouldn’t dismiss the risk of important internal parasites like fluke, lungworm and gutworm later this…
For the second instalment of the ‘Farm Smart’ series, we travelled to Rathdowney, Co. Laois, where Brian Campion and his father, Ger, run…
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued its advice for farmers of the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke…
The publication of a new Code of Good Practice on the Responsible Prescribing and Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals has been welcomed…
Momentum in spring lamb factory quotes appears to be building, albeit gradually, with some processors increasing their base quotes again this week. A…
It has been said that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) needs to be seen “as the greatest security threat of our lifetime and must be…
John Brooks, sheep chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), has said that a ‘total price collapse’ in wool is…
The Veterinary Council of Ireland has moved to “clarify standards” under its Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners in a bid to clamp…
More life has entered the sheep trade in recent days, with some processors opting to increase quotes for lambs by 5c/kg. This brings…
With the recent wet weather, grazing conditions on some sheep farms will become less favourable. As a result, the number of sheep – …
When considering strategies to finish lambs during autumn, grazed grass is the low-cost option. In order to maximise average daily gain (ADG), adequate…
At this time of year, appropriate and proactive control of ecto-parasites should be on the agenda for all sheep farmers. Plunge dipping with…
McCabes General Merchants in Canningstown, Co. Cavan, are set to host an open day next Tuesday (November 13). According to the store supervisor,…
As winter draws nearer, the next significant event on most sheep farms will be scanning the flock. While this may have started on…
The Special Texel In-Lamb Sale is set to take place on Saturday, December 8, in Blessington Mart, Co. Wicklow. The sale is set to…
Spring lambs appear to be holding steady with little change in most factory quotes; the consensus is that there is a plentiful supply…
