Sheep
How are wool prices standing for Irish producers?
Prices to be paid to Irish wool producers in 2024 look set to remain similar to those received for the...
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Opinion
Opinion: Irish merchants must reflect value of wool back to farmers
Recent weeks have seen the UK Wool Board confirm a 20% increase in the prices paid at its monthly auctions....
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
N.Ireland
British Wool to elect regional representative for NI
British Wool has confirmed that an election will be held to select Northern Ireland’s regional representative on the board of...
N.Ireland
Wool price boost to exceed 10% in Northern Ireland
After a considerable period of time in the doldrums, the producer wool price in Northern Ireland looks set to increase...
Sheep
20% rise in value of wool - British Wool
British Wool has announced its first sustained price recovery since the Covid-19 pandemic, with a general rise of 20% across...
Rural Life
Wool fundraiser delivers warm funding boost for hospice
There was a silver lining when low wool prices led to a new hospice facility in Co. Roscommon receiving a...
N.Ireland
Antrim sheep farmer seeks re-nomination to British Wool board
Co. Antrim sheep farmer, Brendan Kelly, has confirmed that he will be seeking re-nomination as the Ulster Wool representative on...
Rural Life
Managing 650 breeding ewes on the Shetland Islands
Farming on the Shetland Islands is undoubtedly a challenge, but for one farmer it is a challenge he has successfully...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Rural Life
Report: Cooperatives can be key to helping Roscommon farmers
The findings of a recent project in Co. Roscommon has provided solutions to how farmers can continue to farm sustainably...
Sheep News
Call for more support for wool industry including synthetic levy
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called for a significant increase in support for the Irish Grown...
Rural Life
Galway-based wool business making pillows for 5-star hotels
By Barbara Collins A Galway-based wool business has partnered with two five-star hotels to produce bespoke, king-size wool pillows. Woolow CEO...
Sheep
SIS payment increases would require EU approval - McConalogue
Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) payment increases to Irish sheep farmers would be subject to “the agreement of the European Commission,”...
Rural Life
Traditional Harvest Day returns to Bunratty tomorrow
Ireland’s agricultural heritage and the fair days of the 19th century will be brought to life when the traditional harvest day...
Sheep
Improved support needed for sheep and wool sectors - Punch
Pressure is growing on the government to agree an immediate support boost for Ireland’s sheep and wool sectors. The long-term...
Rural Life
Cladóir/Claddagh sheep revival project now in its 3rd year
A project to revive the Cladóir/Claddagh sheep breed is now in its third year and is still in the discovery...
Opinion
Opinion: Top-level shearers are akin Olympic athletes
The achievement notched up by Co. Tyrone shearing specialist, Tom Perry, during his recent record-breaking attempt is nothing short of...
N.Ireland
Tyrone farmer sets new record shearing 858 lambs in 9 hours
A farmer from Co. Tyrone has set a new record after sheering 858 lambs in a mammoth nine-hour solo sheep-shearing...
N.Ireland
EasyCare sheep open evening to take place on Antrim farm
Campbell Tweed will host an EasyCare open evening at his Ballycoose farm, near Carncastle in Co. Antrim, on Tuesday, August...