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Ireland to host European Sheep Shearing Championships in Mountbellew
Darren Carty
The event takes place on the June bank holiday weekend on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June in the grounds of Mountbellew Co-operative Livestock Mart.
25 December 2024 News
Sheep farmers hoping bumper prices will continue in 2025
James Hanly spoke to sheep farmers at Cahir Mart, Co Tipperary about their outlook for the sector going into 2025.
25 December 2024 News
Galway Sheep farmers getting €2.50/kg for wool
“Irish wool has an international reputation and farmers aren’t getting anything for it," one of the founders of the Galway Wool Co-op has said.
British Wool sales finish year on relatively positive note
While bidding was described as not as competitive as recent sales the final sale of 2024 still recorded a 92% clearance with prices strengthening marginally by 0.5%.
14 December 2024 News
Future of family farm commission pledged in Sinn Féin manifesto
With the general election around the corner, Sinn Féin says it is committed to ensuring farm incomes are secure.
20 November 2024 News
Finding new products for overlooked wool
Sustainable Rope Ltd makes natural fibre rope, braid and fabric from UK wool. Peter McCann reports
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Charting 50 years at Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op
Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op has experienced plenty of highs and lows over its 50 years in existence.Tommy Moyles spoke to manager Seán Moriarty and chair James Brosnan.
25 September 2024 Feature
Apple for agriculture: how €14bn could be spent on farming
With the tax dispute between Ireland, Apple and the European Union settled, everyone is looking for a slice of the Apple pie, writes James Hanly.
22 September 2024 News
New EasyCare Sheep Ireland group launched
A diverse group of farmers from all over Ireland have come together in response to growing interest in the breed from commercial sheep farmers.
18 September 2024 Pedigree
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly news in-brief from the farming industry across Northern Ireland
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland