Sheep
The IFA sheep chair, Adrian Gallagher said that factories have to "stand a lot stronger" to return higher prices to sheep farmers.
The annual 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign was launched by the IFA as members explained the ongoing worry of potential dog attacks on sheep
Sheep News
The IFA Sheep Committee chair said that farmers should not be panicked by "unfounded negativity" from factories on market conditions.
Rural Life
The government has made a commitment to increase the number of dog wardens, according to the draft programme for government
IFA national sheep chair, Adrian Gallagher has called for the introduction of "robust measures" for dog attacks on sheep
Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling for the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme to be practical to implement.
IFA national sheep chair Adrian Gallagher has called for 'immediate' and 'stronger' legislation to curb dog attacks on sheep
After two dog attacks on livestock, sheep farmer, Declan Daly described the 'long-term' worry that the family is now left with
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling on factories to stop what it describes as the "relentless cuts" to lamb prices.
The latest reductions for spring lamb and hogget prices from factories have been met with concerns from those in the sheep sector.
The IFA has said that "urgent intervention" is needed from government to address the rising number of dog attacks on livestock.
The hogget trade in marts across is proving to be a source of frustration for some farmers bringing hoggets and lambs to factories.
Farmers with factory-fit hoggets are being urged to "sell hard" to capitalise on the current prices in the hogget trade.
In what was a difficult year for Irish sheep farmers, it will come as no surprise to learn that the average prices for sheepmeat in 2023
Speaking to Agriland on how the Irish sheep sector fared in 2023, IFA sheep chair, Adrian Gallagher also offered an outlook for 2024.
Prices in the sheep trade this week have steadied and are holding firm after a short period of price increases in recent weeks.
Following the announcement today that Kevin Comiskey has stepped aside as the IFA National Sheep Committee chair, Adrian Gallagher
