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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.
Addressing hill sheep marketing opportunities and challenges
A discussion at next week’s hill sheep conference will look at how the sector can realise marketing opportunities and add value to the sector.
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Does electronic tagging pave the way for electronic performance recording?
Taking time to select a reader and software that suits your flock’s needs will have long-term benefits.
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Putting the science of colostrum into practice
UCD Lyons Research Farm has an invaluable portfolio of research on colostrum. This article summarises top 10 facts concerning colostrum quality, quantity and quality.
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Is mineral supplementation in sheep worth it?
At last week’s sheep conference Dr Nigel Kendall said that minerals are often the starting point when addressing a multitude of issues when they should be the last factor assessed.
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Glanbia Co-op to pay €10.9m Trading Bonus to Members
Glanbia Co-operative Society (“Glanbia Co-op”) has confirmed that a total of €10.9 million will be paid to milk supplier Members of the Co-op this month as part of its 2018 Trading Bonus Scheme.
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Seven top tips to increase lamb survival
By focusing on some simple routines we can reduce lamb losses this spring
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Sheep prices: attempts to unsettle the trade
Only one export plant is quoting for lambs for Thursday, with factories attempting to take greater control of the trade.
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An impressive combined sheep shed and handling unit have recently been constructed to reduce labour at lambing.
The first Irish showcasing of the JCB TM420 at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show.
John Bolton of True Fitness shows the steps involved in a circuits workout. Read the full 'Fitness for farmers' piece in this week's Irish Country Living.
John Bolton of True Fitness demonstrates some simple exercises to build back and core strength. Read the full piece on 'Fitness for farmers' in this week's Irish Country Living.
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has been able to keep his in-lamb ewes outdoors for longer this year.
The Irish Farmers Journal went out and about at the 2019 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show to get the views of the punters.
Gary Cross of Cross Engineering speaking about the Kildare manufacturer's pineapple harvester - which made it's debut at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show.
Mairead Lavery speaks to farmers along the Northern Irish border about the implications of Brexit.
Gary Abbott spoke to McCormick Tractors at the 2019 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show.
Glanbia Co-op to pay €10.9m Trading Bonus to Members
Glanbia Co-operative Society (“Glanbia Co-op”) has confirmed that a total of €10.9 million will be paid to milk supplier Members of the Co-op this month as part of its 2018 Trading Bonus Scheme.
Kerry farmer installs latest Volac computerised feeder
Kerry dairy farmer Kieran Savage has installed the new Volac Urban Alma Pro computerised calf feeder.
Smart solution supports medicine administration on farm
Technology is continuously offering new solutions and supports to Ireland’s farming community. Now a new app will help make managing animal remedies easier.
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In the second instalment of our six part series, we catch up with Richard Hinchion from Crookstown, Co Cork.