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Breeding pedigree sheep is a family affair at Bodoney
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from her visit to the McCutcheon family's Bodoney flock.
Breeding pedigree sheep is a family affair at Bodoney
Exciting 10 days ahead for pedigree sheep enthusiasts
17 April 2025 Breeding & health
Exciting 10 days ahead for pedigree sheep enthusiasts
Rachel Gallagher previews an exciting 10 days ahead of sales and open days for pedigree sheep breeders.
Derg Ivy tops the NI Dutch Spotted Spring Sale at 2,300gns
16 April 2025 Breeding & health
Derg Ivy tops the NI Dutch Spotted Spring Sale at 2,300gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Swatragh Livestock Market for the annual Dutch Spotted sheep society Spring sale.
Longwool Perth ewes prove to be the right choice for team Tourish
Rachel Gallagher visits the pedigree Longwool Perth hill flock of David Tourish and family.
16 April 2025 Breeding & health
NI Dutch Spotted spring sale tops at 2,300gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from Swatragh Livestock Market for the annual Dutch Spotted Sheep Society spring sale.
14 April 2025 Breeding & health
Peak nematodirus hatching in NI from 25 March to 3 April
The AFBI warning states that 10% of the hatch on Northern Ireland farms occurred in the second week of March, with peak hatching in the last days of March and first days of April 2025.
11 April 2025 Northern Ireland
NI flocks dominate at the inaugural Dorset Emeralds sale
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Dorset Emeralds sale, that was held at Worchester Livestock Market.
2 April 2025 Breeding & health
Ballymaconnelly Hobnob tops the 10th Dorset Diamonds sale
The 10th annual Dorset Diamonds sale was held in Ballymena Livestock Market and many of the lots on show achieved four-figure sales. Rachel Gallagher writes.
2 April 2025 Breeding & health
NI Dorset flocks dominate at Worcester
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Dorset Emeralds show and sale of Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset sheep at Worcester Livestock Market.
27 March 2025 Breeding & health
Sheep Trends: hogget quotes rebound by 20c/kg
Opening prices have increased to €8.80/kg to €8.90/kg for quality assured hoggets, with an increasing number of producers securing upwards of €9/kg.
26 March 2025 Breeding & health
Green light for hill sheep breeding funding
Funding of €650,000 has been awarded for Oviflock – a project aiming to lay the foundation for genetic improvement in the Irish hill sheep flock.
26 March 2025 Breeding & health
Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association secretary steps down after 44 years
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association AGM.
19 March 2025 Breeding & health