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Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

Two lambs and a heifer brought to Athlone regional veterinary office last summer had died from injuries caused by a dosing gun.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Lamb dies and receives broken bone from dosing gun injury

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Camera at the Mart: little change in pre-Christmas Dowra sale prices

Camera at the Mart: little change in pre-Christmas Dowra sale prices

MARKETS 23 December 2025

New Zealand lamb crop rises by 1%

New Zealand lamb crop rises by 1%

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

Weekend weather: colder temperatures on the way

NEWS 19 December 2025

Northern View: factories cut pre-Christmas prices

Northern View: factories cut pre-Christmas prices

Northern View: factories cut pre-Christmas prices

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

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Northern View: base cattle quotes edge down again in NI

Northern View: base cattle quotes edge down again in NI

The prices paid for beef cattle have edged back in NI, despite the looming Christmas holidays.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 November 2025

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Lifeline for NI sheep as export suspension to Britain lifted

Factory lamb quotes have fallen by 30p/kg to 40p/kg since restrictions on sheep movements due to the bluetongue virus were imposed while live prices reduced by upwards of £10 to £15 per head.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: fat lambs to €179/head in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: fat lambs to €179/head in Ballina

A steady trade was seen in Mayo-Sligo Mart, Ballina, for forward store and fat lambs on Tuesday last.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

Northern View: factories get base cattle quotes down

Northern View: factories get base cattle quotes down

The prices paid for beef in Northern Ireland have edged back this week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 November 2025

Northern View: most factories leave quotes unchanged

Northern View: most factories leave quotes unchanged

One factory in NI has dropped its quote, but the others are unchanged for cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 November 2025

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Sheep mart prices: trade remains steady across all types

Mart prices are on par with last week for stores, fat lambs and cull ewes, with numbers still steady for the time of year.

MARKETS 17 November 2025

Farmer Writes: a 'surprising' morning weighing lambs

Farmer Writes: a 'surprising' morning weighing lambs

Farmer writer James Strains details a recent busy Saturday morning measuring lamb performance.

FARMER WRITES 17 November 2025

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Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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