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Minister flags upcoming awareness campaigns for dog owners

The minister has committed to taking a proactive approach to raising awareness of sheep worrying in the year ahead.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Minister flags upcoming awareness campaigns for dog owners

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Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

NEWS 23 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

PODCAST 20 February 2026

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

NEWS 18 February 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

SCHEMES 18 February 2026

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Dog attacks inflicted over £150,000 in damage to NI livestock last year

Dog attacks inflicted over £150,000 in damage to NI livestock last year

NFU Mutual highlighted concern with survey results on dog owner behaviours in the run-up to lambing.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Final call for Irish Grown Wool Almanac entries

Final call for Irish Grown Wool Almanac entries

The closing date for anyone working with wool that wishes to be included in the almanac is Monday 16 February 2026.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team brings you the latest on the Bord Bia and IFA standoff, the calf trade, what the new VAT changes mean for you and using grass and wool in building materials.

PODCAST 6 February 2026

Factory hogget quotes on a knife edge

Factory hogget quotes on a knife edge

There have been some signs of an improvement in the trade, but factories are reluctant to let hogget quotes increase.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Strategies for marketing and finishing lambs are to feature prominently across the lineup of the 2026 Teagasc national hill sheep conference.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Zwartbles ewe pops out healthy quintuplets in Mayo

Zwartbles ewe pops out healthy quintuplets in Mayo

A Zwartbles-cross ewe in Newport, Co Mayo, gave birth to a crop of five healthy lambs on Friday.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Programme announced for Teagasc hill sheep conference

Programme announced for Teagasc hill sheep conference

The conference which takes place in Westport on 18 February will look at key messages from hill sheep research, water quality in the uplands and marketing of hill lamb.

NEWS 6 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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