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Sheep
Distinguishing between coccidiosis and nematodirus
Darren Carty
Both diseases pose a significant challenge at present, with weather providing an ideal environment for high risk in 2024.
26 April 2024 Schemes
Schemes update: 15 May deadline for ACRES winter bird food plots or strips
The crop must include at least one cereal mix and at least two or more non-cereal seed mixtures.
24 April 2024 Markets
Spring lamb prices reach €10/kg as quotes jump
Base quotes for quality assured lambs have increased by 20c/kg to 30c/kg and are now averaging around €9.70/kg, with those handling big numbers pushing returns upwards of €10/kg.
Exploring lower cost fencing options for sheep
An escalation in input prices in recent years has put a greater focus on driving performance from a grass-based system, but some fencing options have also become more costly.
24 April 2024 Infrastructure
Camera at the Mart: cull ewes set the headlines in Blessington
The standout prices were €200 to €250 paid for heavy ewes, but the trade for light ewes was equally impressive.
24 April 2024 Markets
Sheep mart prices: Insatiable appetite for slaughter-fit sheep
Demand is outstripping supplies for hoggets, lambs and cull ewes while the upturn in weather and high prices is inserting more life in to trade for ewes with lambs at foot
24 April 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: trade flying as prices up 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Lamb prices are climbing towards €10/kg for a growing number of producers, while hogget quotes are hot on its heels, with the differential narrowing further.
24 April 2024 Markets
EIP calls announced for animal welfare and gender balance
The latest European Innovation Partnership project calls are two new themes not previously covered under this CAP funding source.
24 April 2024 Schemes
Sheep Management: greater focus on fertiliser phosphorus allowances
The upturn in weather and purchase of fertiliser has got more farmers talking about their phosphorus allowance, with merchants raising queries during sales.
24 April 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep price update: another 20c/kg added to hogget quotes
Base hogget quotes have increased to €9.20/kg to €9.40/kg plus the respective quality assurance bonuses, with top prices rising to upwards of €9.60/kg.
22 April 2024 Markets
Australian sheep sector setting new production records
Throughput in the latest weekly kill increased by 125,918 head to 692,682, marking the largest combined sheep and lamb slaughter on record.
21 April 2024 Markets
AHDB revises 2024 UK lamb production outlook
Higher numbers of ewe hoggets being slaughtered and a reduction in the breeding ewe flock has led to revised production figures.
20 April 2024 Markets