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Sheep trade: Prices continue to hold at a base of 520c/kg

February 5, 2019

Lamb quotes showed no signs of dropping this week. Kepak increased its quote to 520c/kg, plus a Quality Assurance (QA) bonus of 15c/kg,…

Sheep trade: Lamb prices continue their upward trajectory

January 22, 2019

Sheep

Lamb prices continue to move in an upward trajectory this week. A price of up to 525c/kg – including quality assurance (QA) bonus…

Ireland’s butchers do their country proud

April 2, 2018

Opinion

Heartiest congratulations must go to Butchery Excellence Team Ireland, the members of which came out tops at the recent World Butchers’ Challenge event…

What are the factories paying for Easter lamb this year?

April 1, 2018

Opinion

Whatever the plants are paying for Easter lamb this year, I can say with total confidence that it will not be good enough.…

Approval given for British lamb exports to Saudi Arabia

February 21, 2018

N.Ireland

Lamb from the UK will soon be heading to Saudi Arabia in an exports deal which could be worth £25 million (€28.2 million)…

‘Clean’ sheep saga comes to a head as Kepak suspends lamb processing

February 12, 2018

Sheep

Kepak has reportedly suspended processing of lamb due to difficulties surrounding the Clean Livestock Policy (CLP) for sheep, according to the Irish Cattle and…

Tipperary farmer carves out Irish version of ‘Love lamb’ campaign

September 5, 2017

Rural Life

A Co. Tipperary farmer is urging Irish businesses and consumers to row in behind the “Love Lamb” campaign, at a time when lamb…

The sheep industry in Ireland has a great story to tell

August 13, 2017

Opinion

I called in at Glencolmcille Show last Sunday and was amazed at the tremendous turnout of sheep for the event. It was great…

Special EU status sought for Comeragh Mountain Lamb

August 10, 2017

Sheep

A consultation has been launched on the application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for ‘Comeragh Mountain Lamb’. The national consultation has been launched…

Morrisons becomes second supermarket to commit to ‘British-only’ lamb

July 13, 2017

Agri-Business

The UK’s budget retailer, Morrisons, has become the second supermarket to promise a switch to all-British lamb, making the commitment under its own-brand…

Over 850 applications received under Bord Bia’s new Quality Assurance Scheme

July 13, 2017

Beef

Over 850 applications have been received since Bord Bia launched its new Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) earlier this year. The new…

UK supermarket chain switches to ‘all-British’ lamb

June 29, 2017

Agri-Business

UK retailer Sainsbury’s has announced that as of this Saturday, July 1, it is only stocking 100% British lamb in its stores. The…

Half of lamb wormers ‘ineffective’

June 24, 2017

Sheep

Almost half of all anthelmintic treatments given to lambs are considered ineffective, according to a study by Teagasc. The result highlights the importance…

‘Fixed-price contracts needed to ensure future of early spring lamb enterprises’

April 20, 2017

Sheep

Sheep farmers can only consider producing early spring lambs in the future if fixed-price contracts, which return a viable price, with processors are put…

Roscommon lamb festival is a ‘cut’ above the rest

April 19, 2017

Rural Life

Sheep farmers across the west and midlands are being asked this week to select the best of their commercial ewe and twin lambs…

‘Have a local leg of lamb for your Easter holiday’

April 13, 2017

N.Ireland

Consumers are encouraged to buy local for their traditional Easter feed of lamb – in both Northern Ireland and the Republic. Ulster Famers’…

‘Farmers must see improved returns from new Quality Assurance Scheme’

April 13, 2017

Beef

The new Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) must deliver better price returns back to farmers, the IFA President Joe Healy…

Bord Bia launches new Quality Assurance Scheme

April 12, 2017

Beef

Bord Bia launched a new Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) this morning. The SBLAS sets out the agreed standards for the production and…

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