Agri-Business
Gardaí investigate 'blunt force trauma' sheep death
Members of An Garda Síochána have begun investigations into the death of a sheep which was killed “by blunt force...
Agri-Business
Members of An Garda Síochána have begun investigations into the death of a sheep which was killed “by blunt force...
Agri-Business
A key priority for sheep farmers in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to secure €30/ewe, according to the...
Sheep Technical
Three years of continuous investment in top Charollais bloodlines generated a more than handsome payback for Richard and Harry Powell...
Sheep News
What’s believed to be a record-breaking price of AUD $1,210/head (€747) was paid yesterday (August 24) in Australia for 26...
Rural Life
A volunteer group in Co. Leitrim has found a novel use for sheep wool – using it in the construction...
Sheep Technical
The Irish Charollais Sheep Society held its Premier Sale at Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow, on Saturday, July 31. According to...
Sheep News
Six Easy Care rams have been purchased by Shrewsbury-based Farmgene Ltd. from Co. Antrim flock owner Campbell Tweed. They will...
Sheep News
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the outlook for lamb prices is positive at the moment. IFA National...
Opinion
Sheep producers in Northern Ireland have until August 12, to apply for the Covid-19 wool sector support measures, confirmed by...
Sheep
The Suffolk Premier Show and Sale took place at Blessington Mart, yesterday, Bank Holiday Monday, August 2. There was a...
Opinion
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a day out at Balmoral Show. But, in truth, replicating what normally takes place...
N.Ireland
According to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, the year ahead will be a very busy one...
Sheep
Sheep farmers are being urged to “ignore quotes” on lamb due to a continuing strong performance in the market. The...
Sheep
A multinational team of researchers have been awarded funding from the EU Horizon 2020 network to share knowledge and improve...
Sheep
High-index sheep produce less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per kilo of carcass produced, according to Alan Bohan of Sheep Ireland....
Opinion
Last Friday saw Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, agree a £1.27 million Covid-19 support package for the sheep industry...
Sheep
Records continue to be broken at sales this week, with spring lambs at sales in marts breaching the €200 mark...
Beef Technical
According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) livestock advisor Nigel Gould, mineral deficiencies can be an issue...