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Sheep
Final show for the prestigious Knockcroghery Charollais flock
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from her interview with Declan Miley ahead of the upcoming dispersal of his award-winning Knockcroghery Charollais flock.
4 November 2024 Breeding & health
In-lamb Suffolk hits 10,500gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from The Great Bonanza female sale held in Ballymena Livestock Market.
29 October 2024 Breeding & health
In-lamb Charollais sale tops at €2,800
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Irish Charollais sheep breeders in-lamb female sale held in Tullow livestock mart.
Kilbride and Killeen Vendèens timed auction
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Kilbride and Killen Vendèens online timed auction.
23 October 2024 Breeding & health
Two dog attacks on Wicklow sheep farms in 48 hours
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to Peter Behan after the two separate incidents took place on Wicklow sheep farms in the space of 48 hours.
22 October 2024 News
Maedi Visna can be the TB of the sheep world
Around 100 farmers attended a joint NSA / UFU meeting on the potential threat of Maedi Visna in NI. David Wright reports
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Gortnagross flock tops Ballymena Border Leicester sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena livestock mart for the 109th annual show and sale of Border Leicesters.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
Royal shepherd wanted
King Charles is advertising for a shepherd to tend to his flock of 2,000 Aberfields at Sandringham Estate.
2 October 2024 Dealer
My Farming Week: Edward O'Callaghan, Egramush, Butlersbridge Cavan
Edward O'Callaghan farms in Cavan. He's hoping to lamb 130 ewes next year around Easter.
25 September 2024 News
15 sheep killed in south Dublin dog attack
The incident happened on the afternoon of Friday 13 September between 3pm and 5pm during which two large dogs from a neighbour’s house attacked a flock of sheep.
17 September 2024 News
Four sheep societies to see at the Ploughing
There will be several sheep societies at the Ploughing for people to learn more about different sheep breeds, ask questions to members of the society and view the sheep in the pens.
15 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
Texel Ram Lambs Top at 10,000gns (€12,465) in Ballymena
Rachel Gallagher reports from the NI Texel Sheep Society Premier Sale held in Ballymena Livestock Mart on Saturday last.
4 September 2024 Pedigree