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North Country Cheviots hit high of 1,650gns at Northie Sparklers sale
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from Beatties Pedigree Centre, Omagh, for the fourth annual Northie Sparklers sale.
1 February 2025 News
Scanners finding more singles in early lambing flocks
The Irish Farmers Journal asked seven sheep scanners from across the country about how lamb numbers have fared so far this year compared to previous seasons.
18 January 2025 Management
Keeping pregnant ewe lambs ticking along nicely
Research has shown that for pregnant ewe lambs to have the best chance of rearing a lamb, they should be gaining in the region of 80g liveweight during early and mid-pregnancy.
Lanark Ladies in-lamb Texel sale tops at 6,200gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Lanark Agricultural Centre for the annual Lanark Ladies in-lamb Texel sale.
13 January 2025 Breeding & health
Sheep farmer condemns negligent dog owners after attack
Between noon and 1pm, two dogs attacked his flock of sheep on some rented land near the beach, leaving at least one of his pedigree Lanark sheep dead.
3 January 2025 News
Christmas Belles top out at €2,200
Consistently good sheep being brought forward by the three flocks at the Carrick Christmas Belles saw averages jump from last year, Martin Merrick reports.
1 January 2025 Pedigree
Smyths Seasonal Surprise tops at £3,900 for a Suffolk ewe lamb
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Smyths Seasonal Surprise online timed auction.
26 December 2024 Breeding & health
Dutch Spotted lambs dominate Christmas Cracker
Adam Woods reports from Stranorlar Mart for the fourth annual Christmas Cracker sale.
18 December 2024 Breeding & health
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Shaun Diver takes a look at what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
13 December 2024 Management
Smyth’s Seasonal Surprises timed auction
Rachel Gallagher reports on the upcoming Smyth’s Seasonal Surprises online timed auction.
11 December 2024 Breeding & health
Recess Texel flock takes champion in Roscommon
Rachel Gallagher reports from the West Region Texel Club in-lamb sale, held at Roscommon Mart.
11 December 2024 Breeding & health
Dark Diamonds tops at 14,000gns for Suffolk ewe lamb
Rachel Gallagher reports from Borderway Mart Carlisle for the annual Dark Diamonds Suffolk sale.
5 December 2024 Breeding & health