Sheep
The department has said that flock keepers should fill out and complete their forms under the National Sheep and Goat Census today.
In a recent statement, Michael Feely, Chair of the Young Sheep Farmer Forum discussed income support, succession, and barriers to entry.
A new record sale price at the 10th anniversary North East Texel Twilight Sale made this year one to remember.
Sweden has become the latest country in Europe to roll out a grading standard to measure the quality of sheep wool.
In July, a group of young sheep farmers from across Ireland travelled to France to visit 'the world's largest fresh food market'.
With the spring 2026 lambing season fast approaching, sheep farmers will be wondering what the trade outlook is heading into the new year.
A farmer has said that Ireland "no longer has an Irish wool industry" as she urged for support.
Beef
As part of the rural focus revisit series, which will run over the Christmas and New Year period,...
Consumer spend on beef from retailers increased by 10.8% in the UK in the 12 weeks to November 30, according to the AHDB.
An industry meeting to discuss updates to genetic evaluations for Ireland’s national sheep...
A farm organisation has hit out at meat factories for pulling sheep prices in the week before Christmas, despite sheep numbers being "significantly tighter".
Rural Life
Bluetongue vaccinations will be permitted in cattle and sheep in 2026, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed.
The IBLA chair, Kieran Delaney is calling for a review of dog microchip registration rules following a fatal sheep attack on his own farm.
The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food is set to meet with the Young Sheep Farmers Forum (YSFF) tomorrow (Wednesday, December 17).
This week's sheep trade has seen a drop in quotes for lamb prices while ewes hold their own for another week.
Maintaining body condition in pregnant ewes is the most important job between now and lambing time, according to Teagasc.
A number of lorries carrying British lamb carcasses are to return to the UK following them being seized by border control in France.
Meat processors here are being called on to halt imports of livestock from Northern Ireland amid the ongoing Bluetongue situation there.
The Agri-Food Regulator also detailed that 29% of primary producers reported experiencing unfair trading practices in the past 12 months.
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Agri Politics
Minister Martin Heydon said that his department is “closely examining the potential role for BTV [bluetongue virus] vaccines".
According to a RaboResearch report, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a...
This week all factory quotes have remained unchanged for both spring lambs and ewes for the second week in a row.
