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Mart managers across the country are reporting a steady trade across all sheep classes, with the demand for store lambs on the rise.…
During the week ending Sunday, September 29, the number of spring lambs processed increased by 12,794 head and amounted to 56,339 head. This week,…
Two of the largest meat processors in the country have set up their own stalls at the world’s largest food fair, separate from…
Anuga, one of the largest food fairs in the world, is currently taking place in Germany, and almost 30 Irish food companies will…
Over the past week, ground conditions have deteriorated, with heavy downpours of rain leading to paddocks becoming poached and also causing some sheep…
Michael and Alymer Power operate a mixed enterprise of pedigree sheep and cattle in Ballyhibbin, Co. Limerick. Michael works full-time on the farm,…
The Donegal Pedigree Wicklow Cheviot Breeders’ Group is set to host its annual show and sale at Stranorlar Mart, Co. Donegal. The pedigree sale…
“Importing lambs for slaughter is the next big flashpoint between farmers and factories,” according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association’s (ICSA’s), Sean…
During his recent “successful trade mission to Japan”, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, said he “had the pleasure”…
Karol Devaney is a sheep farmer from Barnaribbon, Drumcliff, Co. Sligo, who recently graduated from University College Dublin. After graduating with a degree in…
The Donegal Mule Group is set to host its last sale of the year at Carnew Mart, Co. Wicklow, on Friday, October 4.…
The Wicklow Mountain Sheep Breeders’ Association is set to host its 77th annual show and sale on Saturday, October 5. The show is…
Northern Ireland’s ‘Future-Proofing your Sheep Enterprise’ conference is set to take place this Wednesday, October 2, and Thursday, October 3. The event will…
The recent beef protests continue to have a significant impact on the sheep trade, with the demand easing for factory-fit lambs. The high…
During the week ending Sunday, September 22, the number of spring lambs processed increased by 3,712 and amounted to 43,545. This week, Kildare Chilling…
Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets under control following a sheep kill in Co. Kilkenny over the weekend. The incident…
Today, Monday, September 30, marks the closing date for the Electronic Identification (EID) Tag Subsidy Scheme, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…
With the breeding season underway, sheep farmers across the country will be preparing for the busy months that lie ahead. Farmers have two…
