Competition for lambs is driving the sheep trade at present, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Commenting on the...
November 19, 2020
Lamb quotes showed no signs of dropping this week. Kepak increased its quote to 520c/kg, plus a Quality Assurance (QA)...
February 5, 2019
Lamb prices continue to move in an upward trajectory this week. A price of up to 525c/kg – including quality...
January 22, 2019
Heartiest congratulations must go to Butchery Excellence Team Ireland, the members of which came out tops at the recent World...
April 2, 2018
Whatever the plants are paying for Easter lamb this year, I can say with total confidence that it will not...
April 1, 2018
Lamb from the UK will soon be heading to Saudi Arabia in an exports deal which could be worth £25...
February 21, 2018
Kepak has reportedly suspended processing of lamb due to difficulties surrounding the Clean Livestock Policy (CLP) for sheep, according to the...
February 12, 2018
A Co. Tipperary farmer is urging Irish businesses and consumers to row in behind the “Love Lamb” campaign, at a...
September 5, 2017
I called in at Glencolmcille Show last Sunday and was amazed at the tremendous turnout of sheep for the event....
August 13, 2017
A consultation has been launched on the application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for ‘Comeragh Mountain Lamb’. The national consultation...
August 10, 2017
The UK’s budget retailer, Morrisons, has become the second supermarket to promise a switch to all-British lamb, making the commitment...
July 13, 2017
Over 850 applications have been received since Bord Bia launched its new Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) earlier this...
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has announced that as of this Saturday, July 1, it is only stocking 100% British lamb in...
June 29, 2017
Almost half of all anthelmintic treatments given to lambs are considered ineffective, according to a study by Teagasc. The result...
June 24, 2017
Sheep farmers can only consider producing early spring lambs in the future if fixed-price contracts, which return a viable price, with...
April 20, 2017
Sheep farmers across the west and midlands are being asked this week to select the best of their commercial ewe...
April 19, 2017
Consumers are encouraged to buy local for their traditional Easter feed of lamb – in both Northern Ireland and the...
April 13, 2017
The new Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) must deliver better price returns back to farmers, the IFA...
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