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,…
Forage focus: Getting a head start with ‘Redstart’ December 21, 2017 Sheep Forage crops have been grown for a number of seasons in UCD Lyons Research Farm, but this year has been the most successful.…
Sheep factories: Quotes unchanged as Ophelia takes its toll October 18, 2017 Sheep Like some of the beef factories, ex-hurricane Ophelia left many sheep processing plants without power on Monday afternoon (October 16). In addition, some…
