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Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

Martin and Eoin Butler’s Castlewood Suffolk Flock will disperse at Ballymena Auction Mart on Monday 16 November at 7pm writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

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Craigdoo gimmer tops Suffolk great bonanza at 10,000gns

Craigdoo gimmer tops Suffolk great bonanza at 10,000gns

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

PEDIGREE 6 November 2026

Countdown to the Black Beauties Suffolk Female Sale

Countdown to the Black Beauties Suffolk Female Sale

Countdown to the Black Beauties Suffolk Female Sale

PEDIGREE 6 November 2026

Plumbridge blackface ram sale hits 7,500gns despite storm Boelo

Plumbridge blackface ram sale hits 7,500gns despite storm Boelo

Plumbridge blackface ram sale hits 7,500gns despite storm Boelo

PEDIGREE 5 November 2026

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Western Suffolks' ewe lamb tops western stars fifth annual female sale

Western Suffolks' ewe lamb tops western stars fifth annual female sale

Gimmers sold to a top price of €2,200, selling to a clearance of 99%, while ewe lamb trade was exceptional, topping €2,800.

PEDIGREE 4 November 2026

Gimmers sired by Kells T-Rex sire in demand among European buyers

Gimmers sired by Kells T-Rex sire in demand among European buyers

Kells T-rex sired gimmers were in particular demand with many lots selling to European buyers.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Munster Lanark sheep breeders first sale a great success

Munster Lanark sheep breeders first sale a great success

James and Stacey O'Connor topped the sale with a shearling ram who sold for €1,640.

PEDIGREE 28 October 2026

Ten quick tips for finishing lambs indoors

Ten quick tips for finishing lambs indoors

Health is a key cornerstone of achieving high levels of performance with no amount of feeding capable of overcoming performance lost to health issues

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 October 2026

Fluke management ahead of this winter

Fluke management ahead of this winter

Cathal Gormley outlines some of the problems causeD by fluke and how farmers should be mindful when dosing over the coming winter.

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 October 2026

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

Kells annual on-farm female sale offers top-quality Suffolk genetics

Kells annual on-farm sale offers a chance to purchase Suffolk gimmers sired by 2024 sire of the year Kells T-Rex, among other top-quality genetics.

PEDIGREE 22 October 2026

Rian O'Hare sets new Mourne blackface sheep breeders record

Rian O'Hare sets new Mourne blackface sheep breeders record

The ram lamb realised a new sale record of £12,000 at the 71st annual Mourne Blackface Breeders show and sale.

PEDIGREE 21 October 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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