Sheep
Sheep Welfare Scheme applications forms to arrive early in the new year
Application forms for the Sheep Welfare Scheme are set to be sent out to farmers early in the new year,...
John Lynskey
Sheep
'Imported NI lambs used by factories to cut prices'
Factories are offering from €4.70/kg to €4.90/kg for lambs this week, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) National Sheep...
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Watch: Cork dairy farmer tracks nitrates in derogation
Watch how this Cork farmer manages and tracks nitrates in derogation using the Herdwatch app. The nitrates situation presents both...
Sheep
Talks held with UK industry reps over lamb trade
Discussions were held last week between UK industry representatives and the IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) over the future of the lamb...
Sheep
'Strong lamb sales in the lead into Eid festival'
Factories have increased the lamb kill in the lead into the Muslim festival of Eid on September 2, IFA (Irish...
Sheep
'Strong demand for lamb for the near future'
Demand for lambs will be very strong over the next number of weeks in the lead in to the Eid...
Sheep
'Sharp lamb price-cuts which undermine the market are very damaging'
Sheep farmers are strongly resisting the negative downward pressure from meat plants on the issue of lamb prices, IFA (Irish...
Sheep
'€25m budget for the Sheep Welfare Scheme must be retained within the sector'
The full €25m budget for the Sheep Welfare Scheme must be retained within the sheep sector, the IFA’s National Sheep Committee Chairman,...
Sheep
'Factories and butchers will be looking for lambs'
Factories and butchers will be looking for lambs in the next two weeks, according to the IFA National Sheep Committee...
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
