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Sheep
My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway
Amy Forde
Martin Warde is the chair of the Galway Wool Co-op and a passionate breeder of the Galway sheep.
18 December 2024 News
My Farming Week: Derek Allen, Four Mile House, Co Roscommon
Derek Allen and his wife Lisa run a 270ac farm and Castlemaine Farm Shop in Co Roscommon.
18 December 2024 Management
Sheep Management: straw requirements, feeding space and catch crops
Doing a straw budget now will allow decisions to be made, such as retaining a portion of sheep outdoors to conserve supplies.
Sheep farmers encouraged to fill out survey on labour
Studies have shown that efficient sheep farmers have really good handling and housing facilities, according to Teagasc.
2 November 2024 News
My Farming Week: Kenneth O’Donnell, Belmullet, Co Mayo
Pedigree Lleyn sheep farmer Kenneth O’Donnell from Co Mayo is in this week’s My Farming Week.
30 October 2024 News
Saoirse Ronan tries hand at lambing
It’s part of her new drama film where a young woman living in London returns to Scotland’s Orkney Island, to deal with her past.
25 September 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
Farmer Writes: going for a third cut of silage
We had a discussion group from Tipperary here a few weeks ago, it was great to have them and get their opinions and insights into different topics here.
21 August 2024 Farmer Writes