How can farmers reduce the incidence of liver fluke in sheep? September 29, 2019 Sheep Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) is known to cause severe clinical disease and death in sheep flocks throughout Ireland and can be found mainly in…
Once-off sheep tag subsidy deadline approaching September 19, 2019 Sheep The deadline for farmers to submit an application for the once-off sheep tag subsidy is on September 30, 2019. Under the once-off sheep…
Thinking of synchronising your ewes for the breeding season? August 31, 2019 Sheep Coming into the sheep breeding season, farmers around the country will be analysing their flock, to make sure they are in good condition.…
Irish Texel Sheep Society set to host main sale this week August 29, 2019 Sheep The Irish Texel Sheep Society is set to host its main sale this Friday, August 30, at the Showgrounds, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. The…
Are your ewes ready for the upcoming breeding season? August 29, 2019 Sheep With the breeding season only around the corner, it’s a critical time for farmers to analyse their ewes’ condition. Ewes should be examined…
Irish Charollais Sheep Society set to host its pedigree ram sale August 19, 2019 Sheep The Irish Charollais Sheep Society is set to host its pedigree ram show and sale, tomorrow (Tuesday, August 20), at Tullow Mart, Co.…
Tullow Sheep Breeders’ Association set to hold 32nd annual show and sale August 6, 2019 Sheep The Tullow Sheep Breeders’ Association is set to hold its 32nd annual show and sale at Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow, tomorrow, Wednesday, August…
Video: Carnaross Mart installs EID reading technology July 27, 2019 Sheep The introduction of electronic tagging from June 1, 2019, means that any sheep leaving the farm from this date is required to possess…
Grass and herb mixes hold particular promise for sheep farmers July 14, 2019 Grass Ongoing research at University College Dublin (UCD) is pointing to the very real benefits of including a range of grasses, legumes and herbs…
The threat of Brexit continues to hang over sheep sector in Northern Ireland July 13, 2019 Sheep Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, Ivor Ferguson, believes that Northern Ireland’s sheep sector is the one that will be most exposed to a…
Grass remains the priority feed for sheep July 13, 2019 Sheep Grass can account for 95% of breeding ewes’ total dietary needs, according to AgriSearch’s Dr. Elizabeth Earle. “High-quality grass contains up to 20%…
New farm report points to ‘low investment’ in sheep sector June 21, 2019 Agri-Business The Sheep Welfare Scheme that was introduced in 2016 and due to run to 2020 has improved profitability and increased output in the…
55% of sheep farmers work full-time on the farm – IFAC June 20, 2019 Agri-Business Much like beef, profits are low in the sheep sector, and farmers rely on EU subsidies to support farming income. However, Irish lamb…
How high should I stack my round-baled silage? June 15, 2019 Beef In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Favorable weather conditions this spring boosted…
Winners announced at national Suffolk sheep championships in Kilkenny June 13, 2019 Sheep The newly formed Irish Suffolk Sheep Society – under the chairmanship of Kilkenny man Richard Moore – held its National Sheep Championships in…
What do farmers need to know about new sheep tagging rules? May 31, 2019 Sheep From tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, all sheep moved both on and off a holding must be identified electronically, in accordance with the new National…
‘Price-cutting tactics of factories have plunged sheep sector into income crisis’ May 20, 2019 Sheep The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has accused the factories of plunging the sheep sector into an income crisis “with savage price cuts”. The…
AgriLand seeks technical journalist with a special focus on sheep farming May 8, 2019 Rural Life AgriLand is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic agricultural graduate (or recent graduate) to join the team as a technical journalist, with a…
