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Sheep farming news from the Irish Farmers Journal

All the latest sheep farming news from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the sheep farming sector.

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Calls for DNA testing of dogs to clamp down on sheep attacks

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All-Ireland Sheep Shearing weekend cancelled

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'The joy has gone out of sheep’ – Schmallenberg hits 30% of lambs in flock

A farmer in Limerick is considering giving up sheep farming after his flock was hit with Schmallenberg.

By Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 12 April 2018

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Farmers hunt down dog after series of sheep kills

A group of farmers have found and killed a dog linked to deadly sheep worrying incidents in the past month.

By Thomas Hubert on 08 April 2018

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Long read: stone walls and rock-star sheep

High-input, high-output system working wonders in Galway where the fields are small but the sheep are flying for Pat O'Brien. Nathan Tuffy reports.

By Nathan Tuffy on 07 April 2018

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Farmer Writes: high stock numbers pointless if feed supplies don't match

Brian Nicholson is almost finished lambing on his farm and is assessing grass and fodder supplies.

By Brian Nicholson on 05 April 2018

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Large dog worrying sheep on Carlow-Wexford border

A large dog has been seen in the area where sheep have been attacked.

By Odile Evans on 25 March 2018

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Sheep killed overnight in Wexford

The attack is believed to have occurred on Wednesday night shortly after midnight.

By Michael Keaveny on 22 March 2018

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Farmer loses up to 12% of lambs to Schmallenberg

There have been reports from farmers that the disease is on the increase in the east of the country.

By Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 22 March 2018

UK police call for new powers to tackle sheep attacks

Police forces in the UK are set to have more power to fight sheep attacks – an example Irish authorities should follow.

By Michael Keaveny on 21 March 2018

Sheep stolen from Tyrone farm

A farmer found a number of his sheep had been stolen from farm shed in Tyrone.

By Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 17 March 2018

Mayo ewe lambs at 17 years old

A ewe in Mayo originally bought as a pet lamb has successfully had her sixteenth lambing.

By Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 13 March 2018

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Date confirmed for Sheep2018 Farm to Fork

The premier sheep event takes place on Saturday 7 July and includes sheep breed championships and displays, technical information, trade stands and a food extravaganza.

By Darren Carty on 15 March 2018

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