Sheep Farming News
Amy Forde on 16 January 2021
17 in-lamb ewes stolen from two Cavan farms
Fourteen Mule ewes were stolen from one farm, while three Suffolk crosses were stolen from another. All 17 sheep are in lamb.
Darren Carty on 13 January 2021
Cold snap stimulates small increase in forage sales
In some highly-stocked areas, there has been a small increase in the volume of silage, hay and straw changing hands with the recent cold snap encouraging some farmers to build a buffer into the system.
Amy Forde on 10 January 2021
Irish sheep farmers to take part in €4.6m EU climate scheme
The LIFE Green Sheep project aims to reduce the carbon footprint of sheepmeat and milk production by 12% in five EU countries.
Darren Carty on 8 January 2021
Baltinglass Mart postpones sales for one week
The mart’s first sheep sale of 2021 is now planned to take place on Saturday 16 January, with the first cattle sale taking place on Wednesday 20 January.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 8 January 2021
Market demand drives lamb sales – IFA
Consumer demand for lamb has tightened supply and affected prices.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 6 January 2021
Livestock trailers: what options are on the Irish market?
Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott take a look at what options are available to Irish farmers who are in the market for a new livestock trailer.
Katriona Kinsella on 31 December 2020
Watch: top Texel makes €6,500 in Tullow
The South East Texel Breeders Group held its very first sale in Tullow Mart, Co Carlow, on Wednesday evening.
Darren Carty on 23 December 2020
Five-star ewes scan 0.27 lambs higher than one-star ewes
The analysis carried out by Sheep Ireland on over 6,500 pedigree ewes participating in LambPlus shows significant advantages in favour of ewes rated as five-star on the replacement index.
Darren Carty on 22 December 2020
Sheep exports curtailed by transport disruption
In contrast to beef exports, where the UK is the main market, a large percentage of sheepmeat exports are destined for EU markets.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 22 December 2020
IFA calls for review to Sheep Welfare Scheme flock numbers
The Sheep Welfare Scheme is a valuable source of income for many sheep farmers.
Niall Hurson on 9 December 2020
Cattle marts sales down 240,000 head of cattle in 2020
Farm to farm movements grew by 223,141 head of cattle in 2020.
Caitríona Morrissey on 9 December 2020
Green light for GLAS, BDGP, TAMS and ANC money
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has secured EU approval for a plethora of farm payments next year.
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