Sheep farming

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

Sheep
New campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities
Noel Bardon
Dog owners are to be reminded that they are responsible for controlling their dogs at all times.
New campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities
 
 
National Sheep Welfare Scheme: reader queries answered
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National Sheep Welfare Scheme: reader queries answered
IFA demands urgent intervention as sheep kills increase
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IFA demands urgent intervention as sheep kills increase
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Organic farmers eligible for new sheep welfare scheme
Machinery
Tama brings new ‘plastic-type netting’ concept to the market
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Sheep Management: chance to finally get back on track
Darren Carty
Sheep Management: chance to finally get back on track
The rate at which conditions return to normal will vary greatly depending on land type but the upturn in weather will deliver farmer and beast a well deserved break
Sheep management: new welfare scheme and managing poor weather conditions
Darren Carty
Sheep management: new welfare scheme and managing poor weather conditions
This week, management notes detail the new Sheep Welfare Scheme, dealing with the pressure of inclement weather and hoggett supplementation.
MARKETS
Sheep mart prices: Insatiable appetite for slaughter-fit sheep
Darren Carty
Sheep mart prices: Insatiable appetite for slaughter-fit sheep
Demand is outstripping supplies for hoggets, lambs and cull ewes while the upturn in weather and high prices is inserting more life in to trade for ewes with lambs at foot
Sheep Trends: trade flying as prices up 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Darren Carty
Sheep Trends: trade flying as prices up 20c/kg to 30c/kg
Lamb prices are climbing towards €10/kg for a growing number of producers, while hogget quotes are hot on its heels, with the differential narrowing further.
GRASS & FEEDING
Exploring lower cost fencing options for sheep
Darren Carty
Exploring lower cost fencing options for sheep
An escalation in input prices in recent years has put a greater focus on driving performance from a grass-based system, but some fencing options have also become more costly.
Early lactation feeding advice for all situations
Darren Carty
Early lactation feeding advice for all situations
The continued inclement weather is creating many challenges for flocks lambing, with grass reserves being depleted fast on many farms, where it was impossible to get slurry or fertiliser applied.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Sheep Management: greater focus on fertiliser phosphorus allowances
Darren Carty
Sheep Management: greater focus on fertiliser phosphorus allowances
The upturn in weather and purchase of fertiliser has got more farmers talking about their phosphorus allowance, with merchants raising queries during sales.
Tullamore Show launch the next generation into the limelight
Shanon Kinahan
Tullamore Show launch the next generation into the limelight
Adam Woods reports from a Tullamore Show launch training day held in Tullamore Mart over the weekend.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Spring planting finally under way in dry weather
Conor Kehoe
Spring planting finally under way in dry weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Cork, and Galway as farmers finally get an opportunity to get fieldwork done.
Footprint Farmers protect water quality with riparian zones
Emma Hart
Footprint Farmers protect water quality with riparian zones
'Riparian zone measures can offer farmers guaranteed income for land that is often wet or difficult to maintain, while also protecting water quality, reducing flood risk and boosting biodiversity'.
Turnout two months behind on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods
Turnout two months behind on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods has the latest from Tullamore Farm, the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm in Co Offaly.
Fields beginning to dry as rainfall eases
Conor Kehoe
Fields beginning to dry as rainfall eases
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Dublin and Laois as final preparations are made for spring planting.
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Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solutionSPONSORED
Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solution
Due to relentless wet weather, the spring of 2024 has proven to be an extremely testing time for growers.
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