Agri Politics
Ireland’s farm organisations should work together - Punch
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) general secretary Eddie Punch believes that all of Ireland’s farming organisations should work...
Sheep
Agri-Business
DAFM: Almost 1,000 farmers penalised for tag breaches in 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed to Agriland that almost 1,000 farmers were issued with...
Sheep
Timeline on Irish sheepmeat entering US market still unclear
The timeline as to when Irish sheepmeat will reach the US market remains unclear, according to Minister of State at...
Agri-Business
New DAFM app for sheep farmers to log farm-to-farm movements
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, September 20) launched a new smartphone app allowing...
Sheep
Norway native named ‘Top Dog’ at World Sheepdog Trials
Petter Landfal from Norway and his dog Max were crowned World Champions at the World Sheepdog Trials last Saturday (...
Sheep Technical
Showcase of New Zealand breed of 'elite maternal' sheep in Meath
A New Zealand (NZ) sheep breed has been labelled an “elite maternal” by a Irish sheep farmer, who is holding...
Rural Life
Focus: Adding value to a sheep enterprise with 'lamb ham'
By Barbara Collins Alan and Wendy Dempster breed sheep on their 50ac farm near Ballymoney in Co. Antrim. It is...
Sheep News
World Sheepdog Trials underway in Down
The 2023 World Sheepdog Trials got underway yesterday (Wednesday, September 13) at Gill Hall Estate, near Dromore in Co. Down....
Sheep Technical
Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep
The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher...
Agri-Business
'This is no way to treat farmers' - Kerrane
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue must “wake up to the reality facing farmers and act”, according...
Sheep News
'Swift and decisive action' needed to save sheep sector - INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue...
Sheep Technical
Studying lamb performance amidst low killouts
Lamb performance issues impacting killouts of lambs at slaughter can be put down to many reasons, including bad weather conditions...
Dairy Technical
High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm
With temperatures to reach in excess of 27° over the coming days, farmers must be vigilant to ensure that heat...
Sheep News
ICSA: Irish lamb prices 'well out of sync' with UK and EU
Lamb prices in Ireland are now “well out of sync” with the UK and EU countries, according to the Irish...
Sheep Technical
Sheep advice: Building grass cover ahead of March lambing
Farmers planning for the upcoming breeding season may now be looking at ways to ensure they have sufficient grass cover...
Sheep Technical
Dipping for sheep scab pays farmers 'major dividends'
Approaching the new breeding season, great care must now be taken to ensure sheep scab does not become a problem...
Sheep
Southeast Mule Breeders to hold 2023 show and sale
The Southeast Mule Breeders group is set to hold a show and sale at Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow on Saturday,...
Sheep Technical
Average price of €795/ram at Sheep Ireland sale
Sheep Ireland held its multi-breed ram sale at Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly on Saturday (August 26) where it recorded average...
