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Sheep farming dates back 11,000 years to stone age - new Trinity research
Anne O'Donoghue
The new scientific work that has just been published in leading international journal Science shows that at this time humans domesticated sheep for their meat, milk and wool.
8 January 2025 Breeding & health
New technologies transforming sheep methane measurements
Research carried out on methane genetics shows there is potential in the future to select sheep that produce lower levels of methane, writes Darren Carty.
16 October 2024 Management
Sheep Management: SIS records, FYM management and PTO covers
There are a significant number of administrative and on-farm inspections taking place at present, so it is a good time to ensure paperwork is up to date.
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Records broken at Connemara Mayo Blackface sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Maam Cross mart for the Annual Connemara Mayo Blackface Breeding Group Show and Sale.
9 October 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep mart comment: demand for store lambs remains solid
Mart managers report farmers who fared well in finishing store lambs last season are returning with a keen appetite for lambs.
2 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: demand for breeding sheep and store lambs in Ballymena
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Mart for its weekly breeding sheep and store lamb sale.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep mart comment: hogget entries falling much faster
The knock-on effects of higher numbers of ewe hoggets slaughtered at higher prices in spring are now evident, with breeding sale entries reducing fast.
25 September 2024 Markets
Scottish mart offers dipping service for purchased sheep
A dipping service for purchasers of store of breeding sheep is Caledonian Marts answer to fighting back on sheep scab.
24 September 2024 Management
Mayo Blackface Group trading 2,000 breeding sheep and 30,000 lambs annually
The group, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, has grown to over 400 members and is one of the largest in the country.
22 September 2024 News