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Dispersal sale of 500 in-lamb ewes set for Tullow Mart
Sheep farmers looking to add to their flocks ahead of the upcoming lambing season will have chance to purchase a...
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Athenry Mart to host sale of pedigree Suffolk sheep
The West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Breeders Club will host their second sale of in-lamb shearlings and ewe...
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Sheep marts: Sharper trade for stores while finished hoggets steady
Some mart managers have noted a sharper trade for store hoggets/lambs this past week, particularly in the case of ewes,...
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Overall improved sheep trade at Tullow Mart says manager
An improved trade was seen across the board at Tullow Mart on Tuesday (January 24), according to the mart’s manager...
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Small numbers of in-lamb ewes appearing at marts
Small numbers of in-lamb ewes have started to appear at marts since the turn of the year. Some marts in...
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Dowra Mart set to host sale of 80 'outstanding' in-lamb ewes this Friday
Dowra Mart is set to be the host of a special entry of ‘outstanding’ in-lamb ewes this coming Friday (February...
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Demand for in-lamb ewes sluggish for the most part
Entries of in-lamb ewes over the last few weeks have picked up across marts, as expected for the time of...
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Clearance sale of in-lamb ewes at Blessington sees €275/head
A clearance sale of in-lamb ewes took place at Blessington Mart on Tuesday (February 1), which saw prices reach €275/head....
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Upcoming clearance sale of 100 in-lamb ewes at Blessington Mart
This coming Tuesday, February 1, Blessington Mart is set to host a clearance sale of 100 in-lamb ewes. The in-lamb...
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Dispersal sale of in-lamb ewes at Dowra sell up to €245/head
A dispersal sale of just under 90 in-lamb Suffolk and Texel-cross mule ewes took place on Friday last, February 5 at...
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Dispersal sale of in-lamb ewes taking place tomorrow at Dowra Mart
A dispersal sale of 90 in-lamb Suffolk and Texel cross mule ewes is set to take place tomorrow (Friday February...
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Clearance sale of Cheviot ewes sell up to €340/head at Tullow Mart
A clearance sale of over 100 “exceptional” Cheviot ewes took place at Tullow Mart on Tuesday (February 2) in conjunction...
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The dangers associated with outdoor lambing this spring
For the majority of sheep farmers, lambing takes place indoors every spring. However, for some, lambing outdoors is also the...
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Video: How to BCS ewes and the importance of it
With the lambing season fast approaching for many mid-season lambing flocks, now is the time to find out what condition...
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Video: The ins and outs of scanning ewes
A couple of weeks ago, AgriLand paid a visit to the farm of Hugh McDonald in Ballinlough, Co. Meath. On...
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'Digestible undegradable protein is essential for colostrum production' - Teagasc
“Ewes require adequate amounts of digestible undegradable protein (DUP) in order to produce good-quality colostrum,” according to Cian Condon of...
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Sheep advice: The dangers of buying in in-lamb ewes
As we head into 2020, over the coming weeks there will be a number of in-lamb ewes on offer in...