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On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

Sarah Walsh and Michael O' Donovan analyse a recent long-term study of different perennial ryegrass varieties carried out on commercial farms.

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

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Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

BLANK 22 July 2026

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Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

On Saturday, Carnaross Mart hosted the Cooley sheep breeders special store lamb and cull ewes sale.

MARKETS 15 July 2026

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

The greatest risk of new diseases entering a flock is via purchased animals carrying diseases that are not present in the flock.

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

The risk of importing new serotypes of the bluetongue virus continues to influence rules and regulations regarding where animals can be imported from.

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Five-star rams deliver time and time again

Five-star rams deliver time and time again

Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey answers the question of what commercial farmers should purchase five-star rams.

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

Reports indicate that the uptake of vaccination in sheep flocks has been low in commercial flocks and variable in pedigree flocks.

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Pushing performance from hill sheep flocks

Pushing performance from hill sheep flocks

The reproductive performance of Scottish Blackface ewes is particularly responsive to liveweight and body condition score improvements

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Address ewe body condition to lift performance

Address ewe body condition to lift performance

Frank Campion, Teagasc outlines how addressing ewe condition has led to an increase in performance on farms in the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme.

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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