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Sheep grassland management: Achieving good cleanouts and closing paddocks

November 5, 2020

This time of the year, especially when the weather is wet, it can be difficult to achieve good, tight cleanouts, as ground conditions…

Sheep management: Tips to ensure a successful breeding period

October 15, 2020

Sheep

For some, the breeding season has already kickstarted, while for others, ram turnout is just around the corner. For those farmers that haven’t…

Clearance sale of 200 ‘genuine’ ewes this Thursday, as farm makes way for dairy

September 22, 2020

Sheep

This Thursday (September 24) a clearance sale of 200 ‘genuine’ hoggets and ewes will take place at Carnew Mart. The flock of ewes,…

Keep a close eye on under-conditioned ewes as the breeding season edges closer

September 14, 2020

Sheep

The month of September can be a make or break month for some under-conditioned breeding ewes on farms. Realistically, farmers should be giving…

Breeding sales: Ewe lambs catch the eye across marts

September 2, 2020

Sheep

There continues to be a strong demand across marts for breeding sheep, with ewe lambs, over the past week, catching the eye in…

Breeding sales: Ewe lambs top out at €165/head; hoggets fetch up to €272/head

August 18, 2020

Sheep

A strong trade for ewe lambs was reported across marts last week, with hoggets and breeding ewes also trading strongly. Speaking to farmers…

Breeding sales get off to a flyer

August 11, 2020

Sheep

Since the start of August, breeding sales across the country kicked off, as farmers gear up for the upcoming breeding season. Some marts…

Maintaining ewe BCS in early lactation is critical

April 5, 2020

Sheep

The recent dry weather has enabled farmers to get their ewes and lambs out to pasture, as well as getting fertiliser out on…

Sheep management: Grazing wet pastures can cause the onset of grass tetany in ewes

March 7, 2020

Sheep

It has been a tough couple of weeks for farmers that have been lambing, with the poor weather conditions playing havoc on getting…

Are your ewes wasting silage? Check out how this farmer overcame this problem

February 23, 2020

Sheep

Last October, AgriLand paid a visit to Kenny O’Donnell – who is a pedigree Lleyn breeder – in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. He was just after…

Graphic images: In-lamb ewes brutally attacked in Co. Galway in latest dog attack

February 14, 2020

Sheep

As we get closer to the lambing season, the number of dog attacks on sheep across the country continues to rise. On Thursday…

Why is it important to BCS ewes?

January 26, 2020

Sheep

The next six-to-eight weeks are going to be vitally important on sheep farms when it comes to managing and feeding in-lamb ewes. At…

Lameness: What can farmers do about it?

January 24, 2020

Sheep

Lameness is a huge problem on sheep farms, especially this time of the year when animals are being housed and when in-lamb ewes…

‘How many lambs are too many?’ – Sheep Ireland conference

January 17, 2020

Sheep

Lambs – and how they are the key driver of profitability – was the key focus of Noirin McHugh of Teagasc in a…

‘We have 10,000 ewes across all programmes, but we need more’ – Sheep Ireland

January 17, 2020

Sheep

“In order for the Sheep Ireland database to grow and improve, we need to add to the 10,000 ewes that are currently in…

Blessington Mart to host ‘Special Texel In-lamb sale’

November 7, 2018

Sheep

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…

Farmer surprised to find ewe and five healthy lambs

March 13, 2018

Sheep

A farmer in the midlands was left surprised after a ewe gave birth to five healthy lambs, without any assistance. Richie O’Neill, who…

Be on the watch out for twin lamb disease

March 8, 2018

Sheep

It’s been a tough couple of days for sheep farmers; especially those whose flocks were exposed to the elements. With this in mind,…

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