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Sheep
Huge success for inaugural Sheep Ireland hill ram sale
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton mart for the inaugural Sheep Ireland hill ram sale.
16 October 2024 Breeding & health
Powerful ram lamb tops Sliabh Liag sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Sliabh Liag Blackface sheep breeders’ association ram sale held in Ballybofey and Stranorlar livestock mart.
9 October 2024 Breeding & health
Woods wins champion in Donegal town
Rachel Gallagher reports from Donegal livestock mart for the SW Donegal Blackface sheep breeders’ groups annual ram show and sale.
Sheep management: SWS action timelines, high worm burdens and mating management
The 15 October deadline for completing actions in the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is approaching fast and farmers should ensure tasks are completed and recorded in the scheme action booklet.
9 October 2024 Management
McHugh Bros take champion spot at Donegal Cheviot Breeders Sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Donegal Cheviot sheep breeders show and sale.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
South of Ireland Lanark sale tops at €5,000
Rachel Gallagher reports from Roscommon mart for the 3rd annual South of Ireland Lanark sheep breeders show and sale.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
Connemara to host Ireland’s largest two-day sheep sale
The event will take place on Saturday 5 October and Sunday 6 October at Maam Cross Mart, Connemara.
30 September 2024 News
Garvan Captain takes home the top price at Swaledale premier
Rachel Gallagher reports from the South of Ireland Swaledale sheep breeders’ association show and sale held in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Mart on Saturday past.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health
Texel ram tops Kelso ram sales at 35,000gns.
Rachel Gallagher reports from the 2024 Kelso ram sales.
18 September 2024 Pedigree
Texel shearling tops Fosters' ram sale at 1,700gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Beattie’s pedigree livestock centre for the 12th/14th annual Springhill pedigree livestock tup sale.
9 September 2024 Pedigree
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
Jalex Genes tups top at 4,500gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Randalstown for the annual on farm Jalex Genes tup sale.
30 August 2024 Pedigree