Sheep
Four pet ewes and four lambs were reported stolen from the Geashill area of Co. Offaly, An Garda Síochana has confirmed.
New Zealand
New Zealand sheep and beef farm profit is expected to increase 96% to NZ$287,600 per farm, in the year to June 30 2026.
Beef
Pressure is mounting on farms across the country as continued rainfall is delaying June farm work, with heavy downpours across the country.
Ballymoney Show
Ballymoney Show 2026 enjoyed a record turnout of sheep. The young handlers’ competitions particularly exemplified this fact.
Shearing is one of the busiest days of the year on sheep farms.
Agri-Business
A farmer in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, has appealed for information about the alleged theft of 38 hoggets from his farm.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is aiming to grow the value of New Zealand's red meat sector exports to NZ$23 billion by 2035.
This week's sheep trade sees positive developments for farmers with lambs to sell as factory price offers have increased by about 20c/kg.
Irish Country Meats (ICM) has announced the reopening of its competition for young sheep farming enthusiasts, 'Flocks of the Future'.
A Co. Wicklow man who has the title of New Zealand's top junior sheep shearer said he takes "every competition as it comes".
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) is urging farmers to avail of free...
The 11 pedigree rams that were reported stolen near Cootehill, Co. Cavan last week have been located in Oram, Co. Monaghan.
Pig/Poultry
The global supply of terrestrial animal source food, driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a significant increase
Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can identify those that benefit most from wormer treatments.
Farmers who managed to secure a cut of silage last week will now be turning their attention to second-cut silage.
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With nearly half of 2026 behind us, trade at Carnew Mart has remained strong across both the...
With half of 2026 behind us, trade at Carnew Mart has remained strong across both the sheep and dairy rings this year.
This week's sheep trade sees spring lamb price offers cut by 30c/kg in most cases, with others reducing their price offer by 50c/kg.
Bluetongue
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp up amid the recent spells of warm weather.
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Ulster Wildlife have launched an innovative peatland restoration trial.
Farmers will now be weighing up what should be spread on silage ground to maintain and improve soil fertility - fertiliser, slurry or lime...
ABP Demo Farm
A total of 680 store lambs were purchased by the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow in August 2025 at an average weight of 31.3kg.
3.5 million doses of bluetongue vaccinations were sold from wholesalers to veterinary practices, according to DAFM.
