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Focus
Seven key steps for success this lambing season
Martin Merrick
Preparation is half the battle when it comes to lambing down ewes; the other half is luck.
22 January 2025 Dealer
How long can high prices last?
While current cattle and sheep prices are exactly what is needed to provide a decent income for drystock farmers, can they be sustained?
17 January 2025 News
Teagasc lowland sheep conference dates announced
The opening talk will be on ‘low stress handling for shepherd and sheep’, by Miriam Parker.
Gardaí investigating after man cuts in-lamb ewe’s throat
A second in-lamb ewe was found “skinned and gutted” on a laneway by the farmer in Kerry.
10 January 2025 News
Cavan woman grabs Australian pedigree sheep scene by the horns
Jill Noble runs 500 sheep on 155ac in Victoria state and has carved out a niche in pedigree show circles.
8 January 2025 Feature
Scanning result is nothing to brag about
Derek Robinson had hoped his flock might have produced a scanning result closer to 200%.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Young Stock Podcast: ewe need some patience for sheep
This week, Martin Merrick talks to PhD student Jake Delaney on all things sheep, from his home farm to his studies in Athenry on lameness.
30 December 2024 Podcast
Watch: top price of €5,100 for In-lamb Texel in Carnaross
Adam Woods reports from the North Eastern Texel Club’s annual sale of in-lamb hoggets in Carnaross, Co Meath.
28 December 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep farmers hoping bumper prices will continue in 2025
James Hanly spoke to sheep farmers at Cahir Mart, Co Tipperary about their outlook for the sector going into 2025.
25 December 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: powerful end to 2024 trading at Kenmare Mart
There was a 100% clearance rate at this week's sheep sale in Kenmare Mart. It marked the end of trading for the year and the super trade was a sharp contrast to this time 12 months ago.
16 December 2024 Markets
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
Space requirements when housing sheep as storm Darragh hits
Mid-season flocks will now be housing ewes as grass supplies deplete, with feed space often the limiting factor when stocking pens.
7 December 2024 Management