Merchants quoting 15-20c/kg for lowland wool; scotch wool quotes starting at 5c/kg July 2, 2020 Sheep After weeks of whispers of what this year’s wool clip would be worth, merchants have now started quoting. The news is what most…
Sheep Welfare Scheme must be ‘top of the agenda’ for Cowen – ICSA June 30, 2020 Sheep “A bigger and better Sheep Welfare Scheme must be top of the agenda for the new Minister for Agriculture – Barry Cowen.” This…
Over 30% of sheep farms earned less than €5,000 in 2019 June 29, 2020 Sheep Over 30% of sheep farms earned less than €5,000 in 2019, according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey. Although, according to the survey…
Farmer’s view: ‘When my generation is gone there will be no one to take over from us’ June 27, 2020 Sheep At last Wednesday’s sheep and calf sale at Enniscorthy Mart, AgriLand spoke with a local farmer, Bertie Warren, to get his views on…
How do the sectors compare to each other on emissions? June 23, 2020 Environment Teagasc released its Sustainability Report on Irish agriculture for the year 2018 today, Tuesday, June 23, based on the results of the 2018…
Only 18% of Irish cattle farms are deemed ‘viable’ – new report June 23, 2020 Beef The challenges of viability in the beef and sheep sector have again been highlighted in a new report from Teagasc, which found that…
‘Sheep farmers must be included in any Covid-19 support package’ – ICSA June 12, 2020 Sheep Sheep farmers should not be left out of any support packages aimed at mitigating the impact of Covid-19, according to the Irish Cattle…
What is the correct way to stack round bales of silage? May 31, 2020 Beef In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers have been busy…
Average beef farmer made €101 ha loss in 2019 – excluding payments May 21, 2020 Beef The average beef farmer made a loss of €101/ha in 2019 – before taking other incomes into account, according to new research. The…
Are worm burdens affecting the performance of your lambs? May 15, 2020 N.Ireland Worm control is vital if you are aiming to achieve good lamb growth rates and a profitable sheep enterprise. Heavy worm burden in…
Checklist for shearers and farmers produced during Covid-19 May 9, 2020 N.Ireland An industry checklist has been produced to ensure that shearers, wool handlers and farmers work in partnership to keep everyone operating at safe…
Dogs found worrying sheep can be ‘shot on sight’ warns IFA April 12, 2020 Sheep In the lead up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national sheep chairman Sean Dennehy has issued a stark…
Mart status: Updates and commentary as marts given permission to reopen [ongoing] April 10, 2020 Beef Last updated on Friday, April 10. (marts) It has been announced that livestock marts across the country can reopen – albeit to offer restricted…
NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic March 23, 2020 N.Ireland Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations for at least…
Feeding surplus lambs: How can I ensure I get it right? March 17, 2020 Farmers across Ireland are being urged to feed newborn surplus lambs more good-quality colostrum during the crucial first 24 hours of life, because… Sponsored
Livestock slaughterings drop across sectors in January 2020 February 27, 2020 Beef Slaughter figures for cattle, sheep and pigs all dropped in January 2020 when compared to the same month of 2019, figures from the…
‘Next government must get serious on dog attacks’ February 7, 2020 Agri Politics The issue of dog attacks on sheep has been highlighted as a major problem among sheep farmers for any future government to take…
From milking cows to chasing sheep…switching it up to suit the land type February 1, 2020 Sheep John O’Connell is a sheep farmer from Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. He is a participant in the Teagasc Better Farm Sheep Programme. He was…
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