The Irish Farmers Journal is dedicated to providing up to the minute informative sheep farming news and information for breeding and advice for a healthy sheep herd.

LATEST ARTICLES
Focus
Blowfly and tick risk season on the horizon
Darren Carty
The inclement weather experienced to date in 2024 has left few farmers thinking about blowfly and tick control but this situation will quickly change.
Blowfly and tick risk season on the horizon
What is the prevalence of lameness on Irish sheep farms?
15 May 2024 Sheep handling
What is the prevalence of lameness on Irish sheep farms?
Jake Delaney, Teagasc, gives an update on current research establishing the incidence and causes of lameness and also touches on dealing with a spike in cases of scald.
Brand new Zurich Farm Insurance NSBA Crossbreed All-Ireland finals launched
15 May 2024 Pedigree
Brand new Zurich Farm Insurance NSBA Crossbreed All-Ireland finals launched
Shanon Kinahan has all the details of the upcoming and newly launched Zurich Farm Insurance NSBA Crossbreed All-Ireland finals.
Optimal handling of vaccines to maximise efficiency
Vaccines are a good insurance policy to guard against disease but their value can be quickly eroded if handled incorrectly.
15 May 2024 Sheep handling
A special night at FBD National Hall of Fame awards
Shanon Kinahan was at the FBD National Hall of Fame awards in Athlone on Sunday night, where the top breeders in the bovine, equine and ovine industries were celebrated.
8 May 2024 Pedigree
Distinguishing between coccidiosis and nematodirus
Both diseases pose a significant challenge at present, with weather providing an ideal environment for high risk in 2024.
27 April 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep Management: greater focus on fertiliser phosphorus allowances
The upturn in weather and purchase of fertiliser has got more farmers talking about their phosphorus allowance, with merchants raising queries during sales.
24 April 2024 Breeding & health
Tullamore Show launch the next generation into the limelight
Adam Woods reports from a Tullamore Show launch training day held in Tullamore Mart over the weekend.
17 April 2024 Pedigree
Department signals earlier risk of nematodirus
Peak hatching will generally occur at the end of March in Munster and south Leinster and in the early days of April in the midlands and northern half of the country.
10 April 2024 Breeding & health
Orf vaccine available in coming days
Scabigard vaccine, manufactured by Zoetis Animal Health, is currently being dispensed to veterinary practitioners and should be available to purchase next week.
2 March 2024 Breeding & health
Changing circumstances increasing liver fluke risk
A combination of favorable climatic conditions, drug resistance, greater animal movements and agri-environment scheme measures, are said to be giving the risk of liver fluke a greater edge.
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Demand for SIS hill rams to jump 75% in 2024
Sheep Ireland’s David Coen told farmers at the Teagasc hill sheep conference that more genotyped rams will be required to meet demand.
21 February 2024 Breeding & health