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More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
James Hanly
That’s according to the latest Central Statistics Office data for livestock slaughterings, which shows that more than 268,000 fewer heads were slaughtered so far this year.
More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term
18 December 2024 News
Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term
The Westmeath farmer was reelected president of the drystock farmers’ association on Wednesday evening.
EU sheepmeat imports to rise by 10%
18 December 2024 News
EU sheepmeat imports to rise by 10%
The EU has already lost one-eight of its sheep output over the past 10 years before EU and UK free trade deals with NZ hit farmers.
British Wool sales finish year on relatively positive note
While bidding was described as not as competitive as recent sales the final sale of 2024 still recorded a 92% clearance with prices strengthening marginally by 0.5%.
14 December 2024 News
ACRES rare breed applicants to receive swifter payment
Participants will be paid on their ACRES actions excluding the rare breeds payment for 2023, with this payment then included with the 2024 balancing payments in quarter two of 2025.
13 December 2024 Schemes
€150m paid to 34,673 farmers in ACRES
The payments include €123.7m paid to 28,294 tranche one participants and €26.5m paid to 6,379 tranche two participants.
11 December 2024 News
All eligible organic sheep applications accepted
The growth in farmers converting to organic farming continues while another area recording significant growth is the Sheep Ireland LambPlus programme which closes on 16 December.
11 December 2024 News
Elphin Mart sales cancelled due to storm Darragh
The evening mart cattle and sheep sales have been cancelled due to storm Darragh, with the mart’s power, phone lines and internet connection still down.
9 December 2024 News
In pictures: deadly dog attack drives ewes off cliff
Two dogs ran sheep off the side of a cliff in west Galway, with the farmer now left searching for the missing ewes injured or dead.
9 December 2024 News
Australia on track to set new beef and lamb records
The country has already set a new record for sheepmeat exports with a month of 2024 left to go and looks almost certain to set a new record for beef meat exports.
8 December 2024 News
Teagasc leading sustainable sheep breeding project
The project will be done with the support of Sheep Ireland and has received funding from the Department of Agriculture under the Green ERAHUB funding programme.
6 December 2024 News
€8.50/kg paid for lambs as kill nosedives
Factories are struggling to source supplies to meet demand, with last week’s throughput running over 18,000 lower, despite prices running €1.65/kg higher.
4 December 2024 News