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€5/ewe payment boost in Sheep Welfare Scheme
Darren Carty
Farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme and the Sheep Improvement Scheme will see the level of support increase from €20 to €25 per ewe in 2025.
10 August 2024 Pedigree
Record entry of sheep for Tullamore show
Growing number of sheep entries and classes at the FBD National Livestock Show.
9 August 2024 News
New sheep shearing world record set
This follows on from another world record that was broken only a few days earlier.
What’s on when and where at the Tullamore Farm Open Day
Adam Woods takes a look at what’s happening at the Irish Farmers Journal Tullamore Farm Open Day
20 July 2024 Tullamore Farm
IFJ Junior: exploring the wonders of wool
A new platform is bringing a virtual reality shearing and wool preparation experience into the classroom, reports Darren Carty.
26 June 2024 Management
Hundreds flock to Agri Aware open day
The open day was held on Stephen Byrne's farm in Co Kildare and aimed at bridging the disconnect between city and country.
15 June 2024 News
This week in photos - shows, shearing, silage and sales
Our top farming photos from the past week include the sheep Shearing Championships in Mountbellew, silage harvesting, shows in Ballymoney and Lurgan, mart action in Donegal Town Mart and more.
9 June 2024 News
Shearing finals attract thousands to Mountbellew
The mood among farmers attending the event was generally good, with farmers looking for a chance to get a break after a seriously challenging spring.
5 June 2024 News
My Farming Week: Gerry Burke, Eskerroe, Menlough, Co Galway
Gerry Burke had a busy but enjoyable weekend providing hoggets for the open finals at the Kepak All-Ireland and International Sheep-Shearing Championships.
5 June 2024 News
Bloom – a showcase for rural Ireland
Bloom really is a showcase of food from right around the country and a real eye-opener to many urban dwellers about what rural Ireland can do with hard work and dedication given half a chance.
5 June 2024 Viewpoints
Jones and Robinson claim top accolades at Kepak sheep shearing championships
Welsh shearer Richard Jones won the All-Nations Open Final while Derry man Jack Robinson claimed the All-Ireland Open title.
3 June 2024 News
Pressure likely to remain on wool prices in 2024
Scotch or grey wool is forecast to remain at just 5c/kg to 10c/kg, while the general price expected for lowland wool is 15c/kg to 20c/kg or a “touch extra”, according to Vincent Pierce.
2 June 2024 Markets