There’s nothing I enjoy more than a day out at Balmoral Show. But, in truth, replicating what normally takes place...
June 21, 2021
According to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, the year ahead will be a very busy one...
June 6, 2021
Sheep farmers are being urged to “ignore quotes” on lamb due to a continuing strong performance in the market. The...
May 17, 2021
A multinational team of researchers have been awarded funding from the EU Horizon 2020 network to share knowledge and improve...
May 12, 2021
High-index sheep produce less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per kilo of carcass produced, according to Alan Bohan of Sheep Ireland....
May 6, 2021
Last Friday saw Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, agree a £1.27 million Covid-19 support package for the sheep industry...
April 6, 2021
Records continue to be broken at sales this week, with spring lambs at sales in marts breaching the €200 mark...
April 4, 2021
According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) livestock advisor Nigel Gould, mineral deficiencies can be an issue...
April 1, 2021
Sheepmeat production in the EU for 2020 saw an overall decrease of 4% (-16,000t) on 2019 levels, according to the...
Last week saw a super trade for cast ewes of all weight categories, with top prices for fleshed ewes reaching...
March 30, 2021
The positivity around the sheep trade continues this week, with spring lambs reaching a top price of €211/head at Kilkenny...
March 29, 2021
A dispersal sale of 150 Suffolk and Suffolk cross ewes with lambs at foot is set to take place on...
March 14, 2021
Delegates from Ireland; France; UK; Spain; Italy; Greece; Hungary; and Turkey, encompassing both meat and milk sheep systems of production,...
March 10, 2021
The president of one of the country’s main farm organisations has raised concerns over the reaction to a story that...
February 15, 2021
Tougher penalties for dog owners who fail to control their pets around sheep are needed, according to Sean McNamara, the...
February 8, 2021
Working to improve the sustainability of the beef and sheep sectors will be a priority for the Livestock and Meat...
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has highlighted the responsibilities of dog owners, particularly during lambing season....
February 5, 2021
The key to improving utilisation of a forage crop is to choose the correct crop for your farm and farming...
January 21, 2021
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