Sheep farming

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Sheep
My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway
Amy Forde
Martin Warde is the chair of the Galway Wool Co-op and a passionate breeder of the Galway sheep.
My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway
 
 
More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
Sheep
More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term
Beef
Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term
EU sheepmeat imports to rise by 10%
Sheep
EU sheepmeat imports to rise by 10%
British Wool sales finish year on relatively positive note
Sheep
British Wool sales finish year on relatively positive note
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Sheep management: nitrates rules, culling ewes and hill ram DNA samples
Darren Carty
Sheep management: nitrates rules, culling ewes and hill ram DNA samples
From 1 January 2025 farms in Ireland with a grassland stocking rate in excess of 100kg/ha organic nitrogen cannot avail of reduced storage capacity via outwintering sheep.
Sheep Management: straw requirements, feeding space and catch crops
Darren Carty
Sheep Management: straw requirements, feeding space and catch crops
Doing a straw budget now will allow decisions to be made, such as retaining a portion of sheep outdoors to conserve supplies.
MARKETS
Sheep Trends: lamb price hits €9/kg before year end
Darren Carty
Sheep Trends: lamb price hits €9/kg before year end
Farmers delivering significant numbers of lambs for Christmas week have received slightly higher prices, with the general run of lambs trading from €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg.
Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €210 in Carnew's final sheep sale
Rachel Gallagher
Camera at the Mart: lambs sell to €210 in Carnew's final sheep sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Carnew Mart for its last sheep sale of the year.
GRASS & FEEDING
The Grass Week: wintry conditions spell end of grazing
Martin Merrick
The Grass Week: wintry conditions spell end of grazing
Even farmers in the northwest had been getting by with some light grazing up until now, but this week has finally called a halt to grazing for 2024.
The Grass Week: ground firm but grass running out
Martin Merrick
The Grass Week: ground firm but grass running out
While ground conditions are excellent for the most part, it will be a lack of grass that will force any stock indoors.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Pedigree Sheep End of Year-Round Up
Rachel Gallagher
Pedigree Sheep End of Year-Round Up
Reflecting on what has been a tremendous year for the pedigree sheep sector.
Donegal Dazzlers set to shine over the Christmas holidays
Rachel Gallagher
Donegal Dazzlers set to shine over the Christmas holidays
Rachel Gallagher reports on the upcoming Donegal Dazzlers timed auction of in-lamb pedigree Texels.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Footprints from Irish Farmers' Journeys
Brendan Dunford
Footprints from Irish Farmers' Journeys
Brendan Dunford reflects on the great privilege of interviewing two dozen farmers across 20 counties, north and south, as part of this series of Irish Farmers Journeys.
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver has a round-up of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Adam Woods
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Shaun Diver takes a look at what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
An eye for nature in south Mayo
Brendan Dunford
An eye for nature in south Mayo
Alanna Daly draws upon her farm’s remarkable heritage to boost farm income - and indulge in her passion for wildlife photography, writes Brendan Dunford.
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSDSPONSORED
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmersSPONSORED
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers
The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from VolacSPONSORED
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from Volac
New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all-dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It is also enhanced with a proven package of calf health ingredients.
Be on your guard for scouring calvesSPONSORED
Be on your guard for scouring calves
Calf scour is the most common disease of dairy-bred calves, but by maximising immune function and minimising your calves’ exposure to the problem, you can make your rearing unit more resilient.
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