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Q&A: New sheep evaluations

The role out of new sheep evaluations launched this week and what it means for farmers is explained by Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey.

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Q&A: New sheep evaluations

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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