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UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

'Cases will continue to escalate and conditions are likely to peak at the end of September'.

NEWS 11 September 2026

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

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ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

NEWS 9 September 2026

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

FEATURE 5 September 2026

Price bounce at latest British Wool sale

Price bounce at latest British Wool sale

Price bounce at latest British Wool sale

NEWS 5 September 2026

New case of bluetongue confirmed in Wexford

New case of bluetongue confirmed in Wexford

New case of bluetongue confirmed in Wexford

NEWS 4 September 2026

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Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

The sale of Charollais, Suffolk and Texel rams taking place in Tullamore Mart on Saturday 5 September at 1pm offers some of the best terminal genetics available.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe lambs sell to top of €575 in Carrick

Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe lambs sell to top of €575 in Carrick

Over 800 lambs and 150 hoggets went under the hammer in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday at the annual breeding sale, Cathal Gormley reports.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

DNA recovered from medieval manuscripts and ancient sheep remains has revealed that the sheep pox virus has been affecting livestock for thousands of years.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Cathal Gormley reports from Drumshanbo Mart's show and sale of lambs last Thursday, where quality ewes lambs attracted a premium.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Dry spell puts sheep breeding and lamb finishing plans under pressure

Dry spell puts sheep breeding and lamb finishing plans under pressure

Two Kilkenny sheep farmers have described the impact of the prolonged dry weather, with lamb finishing delayed and concerns now turning to ewe conditions ahead of breeding.

NEWS 23 August 2026

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

More needs to be done to make it easier to transport and produce fodder over the coming months, the association has said.

NEWS 23 August 2026

Oat 'feed' imported as 50,000t of Irish crop sit in store

Oat 'feed' imported as 50,000t of Irish crop sit in store

Irish oats sit in store, while an oat waste product is being imported into the country to be fed to animals.

NEWS 23 August 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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