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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.
7 November 2024 News
Commissioner designate to incentivise animal welfare initiatives
The Hungarian commission nominee was speaking at the Committee of Environment, Public Health and Animal Welfare in Brussels on Wednesday.
7 November 2024 News
IFA warns farmers not to feel pressured to offload lambs as trade is strong
Sheep farmers should not rush to get lambs requiring further feeding moved on, as the mart trade remains strong, the IFA's sheep chair has said.
Lamb prices knocking on door of €8/kg
An increasing number of lambs are trading upwards of €7.80/kg with deals at the top end of the market hitting €8/kg.
6 November 2024 News
Bessiebell tops Great Bonanza female export sale at 10,500gns
Shearling ewe in top spot at the Great Bonanza female sale held in Ballymena Livestock Market.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Western flock takes top price at the Western Stars
Reports from the Western stars Suffolk sale held in Athenry livestock mart.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
15th Anniversary sale for the Black Beauties
An interview with Andrew Wilson ahead of the upcoming Black Beauties sale.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Charollais female record smashed
Reports from Stranorlar livestock mart for a record breaking Charollais sale.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Rockdale flock takes champion twice in a row
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Irish Charollais sheep breeders in-lamb female sale held in Tullow livestock mart.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Burnview Suffolk flock embryo dispersal
Reporting from her interview with William Tait ahead of his upcoming embryo dispersal.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Springhill ewe lamb dominates in Dungannon
Rachel Gallagher reports from Dungannon farmers market for the annual NI Charollais sheep breeder’s annual female sale.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Assessing organic farming and sheep production
High payment rates are said to be encouraging more sheep farmers to consider converting to organic farming before the 2024 deadline of 29 November 2024.
6 November 2024 Management