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Northern Irish sheep farmers struggling to remain viable without support - UFU
James Hanly
The UFU and the Northern Ireland Sheep Industry Taskforce have reiterated calls for urgent action to support the affected local farmers and to tackle scab appropriately and effectively.
Northern Irish sheep farmers struggling to remain viable without support - UFU
Four lambs put down after dog attack in Kildare
25 March 2025 News
Four lambs put down after dog attack in Kildare
A sheep farmer in Kildare has yet again been forced to put sheep down in the aftermath of a dog attack.
Irish beef and lamb on the menu at Tokyo restaurant
24 March 2025 News
Irish beef and lamb on the menu at Tokyo restaurant
La Bisboccia ran the campaign from 10 March and will continue until Sunday 30 April, where both Irish beef and lamb featured heavily on the menu and was promoted across social media.
Bird flu confirmed in single sheep in UK
The confirmation marks the first time a sheep has tested positive for the virus, but it has been previously found in dairy cows in the US.
24 March 2025 News
Minister warns dog owners of financial devastation of dog attacks
National awareness campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities at lambing time.
24 March 2025 News
Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed on three farms in Slovakia
Local media are reporting that around 2,500 cattle are to be culled from three farms now that foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed.
21 March 2025 News
Hogget price cuts ‘unacceptable’ at critical time of year - IFA
IFA sheep chair Adrian Gallagher highlighted that supplies are back significantly year on year.
20 March 2025 News
My Farming Week: Colum Ginnelly, Mulranny, Co Mayo
In this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to hill and commercial sheep farmer Colum Ginnelly who has taken party in the Wild Atlantic Nature project.
19 March 2025 News
Reduced ewe numbers and scheme compliance
There are anecdotal reports pointing to another significant cut in ewe numbers and this is reflected in the number of farmers asking about lower ewe numbers and scheme compliance.
19 March 2025 News
New project to examine Irish wool and scouring
The three-year project, Regenerative Value Systems for Irish Grown Wool in Ireland (REVEIRE), has received €657,403 in funding and will begin its research from 31 March 2025.
19 March 2025 News
12% increase in LambPlus participation in 2025
The increase of approximately 200 flocks brings total participation to approximately 1,650 flocks, with Donegal leading the way with 14%.
15 March 2025 News
Setting up the spreader: understanding the difference between urea and compounds
Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the main steps involved in checking over the fertiliser spreader, and outlines the importance of adjusting the spreader depending on the type of fertiliser being spread.
12 March 2025 News