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Sheep
Later completion dates for hill farmers in new sheep scheme
Amy Forde
The INHFA said that where a farmer avails of the later completion date, it will mean their payment under the scheme will not be paid "until the end of December or early January".
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Lambing 2024 – a game of two halves
Derek Robinson has had a successful lambing season, despite the challenging weather
24 April 2024 Dealer
Keeping the neighbours guessing
The Dealer was reminded this week that you really can't beat neighborhood politics.
Dog attack kills 10 sheep in Tipperary
A Tipperary farmer has lost 10 sheep after two dogs attacked and killed them, costing him €2,000.
17 April 2024 News
Hill sheep farmers fail to retrieve ewes ahead of lambing
Weather has put hill sheep farmers in a tough position as they begin lambing this spring.
13 April 2024 News
Wet weather puts contingency plan under strain
Having a contingency plan for relentless rain is vital for farming businesses, writes Derek Robinson
10 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep mart comment: trade remains firm though spring lamb numbers low
Similar last week, while overall trade is strong, there is a low number of spring lambs coming through marts.
10 April 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: hoggets rise by another 10c/kg
Hoggets are trading in greater volumes above €9/kg, while top prices for spring lambs are as high as €9.70/kg to €9.80/kg.
10 April 2024 Markets
Lambing 1,200 ewes indoors on placement in Scotland
UCD students Seán Myles and Conor Mitchell are on college placement in Scotland where they are lambing 1,200 ewes indoors.
9 April 2024 News
New sheep scheme rewards good actions on farms - IFA
The new National Sheep Welfare Scheme is open for applications from 8 April until 21 May.
8 April 2024 News
Applications open for new sheep welfare scheme
The National Sheep Welfare Scheme will operate in 2024 with a budget of €15m.
8 April 2024 Schemes
NI Trends: solid demand keeps beef trade steady; hogget trade holds firm
The beef trade in Northern Ireland is steady, with no change to hogget prices.
3 April 2024 Markets