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Lamb euthanised due to dosing gun injury

The postmortem found damage and swelling in the lamb’s mouth, throat and oesophagus.

NEWS 26 September 2026

Lamb euthanised due to dosing gun injury

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Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

NEWS 25 September 2026

Cattle kill decline slows but remains 5.4% behind 2025

Cattle kill decline slows but remains 5.4% behind 2025

NEWS 25 September 2026

Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

Factory agents try to resist sheep price climb

NEWS 23 September 2026

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

Sheep mart watch: slight improvement this week in sheep trade

MARKETS 23 September 2026

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Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

The Department announced that it is developing approaches for real-time nitrates figures on MyAgfood.ie, which in turn will feed in to valuable projections.

SCHEMES 21 September 2026

Bluetongue virus outbreak: your questions answered

Bluetongue virus outbreak: your questions answered

Three recent cases of the virus in cattle and the death of a ram in Co Wexford has renewed farmer interest in the virus and is generating questions.

BREEDING & HEALTH 21 September 2026

Sheep Trends: NI lambs 30c/kg to 40c/kg higher

Sheep Trends: NI lambs 30c/kg to 40c/kg higher

Base quotes have increased by another 10p/kg to 15p/kg, with the trade in Northern Ireland factories trending well ahead of those in Ireland.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

The bluetongue vaccine is safe to use at any time of the year but for best practice management vets are recommending administering before the start of the breeding season.

MANAGEMENT 21 September 2026

Every lot sells at Hampshire Downs sale as judge buys champion ewe lamb

Every lot sells at Hampshire Downs sale as judge buys champion ewe lamb

The annual Hampshire Down Export in-lamb and ram sale at Beatties Livestcok Centre, Omagh saw a 100% clearance.

PEDIGREE 21 September 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes up 10c/kg

The increase has not kept pace with an increase in prices paid in many live sales, with regular sellers also securing returns well above the base quotes on offer.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

McAuley takes reserve world sheepdog champion title in Scotland

McAuley takes reserve world sheepdog champion title in Scotland

Dean McAuley took the reserve world champion title of the singles competition and James McCloskey followed his lead, being crowned reserve world champion in the brace (two dogs) competition.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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