Sheep
Grass is the only feed ewes need, unless they have triplets - Teagasc
Ewes rearing single and twin lambs do not need meal when there is an adequate supply of grass, according to...
Sheep
Ewes rearing single and twin lambs do not need meal when there is an adequate supply of grass, according to...
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As the lambing season kicks off across the country, farmers are being advised to supervise lambs as 50% of lamb...
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Farmers who bought expensive store lambs in late 2015 are struggling to make a profit on these sheep now, according...
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There has been no movement in lamb price this week as procurement managers battle over fit and under fit lambs...
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The 2016 lambing season has well and truly began with farmers across the country and the UK spending many hours...
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A shortage in supply, improved factory prices and good factory demand are the three factors keeping lamb prices strong, according...
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Irish shipments of sheepmeat to the UK in December 2015 were back 3% on December 2014 to 500t, according to...
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Any policy that focuses on increasing sheep numbers is bad news for sheep farmers, according to the sheep chairman of...
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Dog attacks on sheep at this time of year are not uncommon and with many ewes on farms in-lamb, it...
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The wet weather over the past couple of weeks has impacted on the sheep trade, by reducing both the number...
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The trade for lambs continues to improve on a weekly basis, with factories increasing their quotes by 10c/kg this week....
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Ben Anthony and Diana Fairclough are relatively new sheep farmers from Frowen in Wales. The couple first started farming in 2010,...
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A cost of production model for the sheep industry is being trailed by Tesco in the UK. It is inviting...
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Sheep farmers look set to face another profitable year, but there is massive scope for improvement on farms, according to...
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Vaccination is the most effective way to control both pasteurella and clostridial diseases in sheep, according to the Department of...
Sheep
Health is one of the biggest costs on sheep farms, but genetics can be used to breed healthier sheep, according...
Sheep
The lamb trade is stronger this week on the back of strong demand for processors. Base quotes for lamb are generally...
Sheep
Last year was another successful year for the Irish sheepmeat industry and Declan Fennell the Sheepmeat Sector Manager with Bord Bia...