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.

News
Knackery operators set to strike over rendering costs
Caitríona Morrissey
The Irish Farmers Journal understands that animal collections from farms will be suspended on Friday 1 December.
Knackery operators set to strike over rendering costs
 
 
Over 800 cattle and sheep tested in Ireland for bluetongue
Beef
Over 800 cattle and sheep tested in Ireland for bluetongue
Four new cases of bluetongue confirmed in England
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Four new cases of bluetongue confirmed in England
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Spanish lamb prices hit €8.90/kg
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ACRES now reopen to applications
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Sheep Management: SIS queries, drafting considerations and weather checks
Darren Carty
Sheep Management: SIS queries, drafting considerations and weather checks
Adherance to the sheep improvement scheme reference number is important where the aim is to maximise scheme payments.
The sheep clean livestock policy refresher course
Darren Carty
The sheep clean livestock policy refresher course
Poor weather and difficult ground conditions have brought the sheep livestock policy back into the spotlight.
MARKETS
UK sheepmeat production increases by 10% to 25,200t in October
Darren Carty
UK sheepmeat production increases by 10% to 25,200t in October
While production rose significantly compared with September levels, it remains below the five-year trend and reflects slower drafting of lambs this season.
Sheep mart prices: prices ease €1 to €4/head with agents more cautious
Darren Carty
Sheep mart prices: prices ease €1 to €4/head with agents more cautious
Factory agents have been more coy in recent days on the back of prices falling by 10c/kg.
GRASS & FEEDING
Keeping condition on ewes this winter
Darren Carty
Keeping condition on ewes this winter
The body condition of ewes is under the radar with inclement weather presenting continual challenges, grass supplies diminishing rapidly and utilisation at a low level.
The Grass Week: grazing targets, lime scheme extension and farm yard manure
Martin Merrick
The Grass Week: grazing targets, lime scheme extension and farm yard manure
Despite earlier indications that ground conditions might improve, drying over the Bank Holiday weekend is set to be very poor.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Breeding coming to a close for Tullamore Farm ewes
Martin Merrick
Breeding coming to a close for Tullamore Farm ewes
90% of mature ewes have now been serviced, with the ram having now also gone in with replacement ewe lambs.
Guarding against fertility issues
Darren Carty
Guarding against fertility issues
It is important that management practices and nutrition focus on having rams in top shape well in advance of the breeding season.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Seeds of sustainability in west Cork
Emma Hart
Seeds of sustainability in west Cork
Madeline McKeever’s farming journey has been guided by a lifelong commitment to sustainability, and the diversity of her 30ac enterprise is testament to her efforts, writes Brendan Dunford.
‘Working smarter, not harder’: benefits beyond balance sheet in organic farming
Emma Hart
‘Working smarter, not harder’: benefits beyond balance sheet in organic farming
Organic farming is more than just a scheme; it embodies a rich history and philosophy that is rooted in the belief of working with, not against, nature, writes Emma Hart.
Woodlands and wellbeing in Co Westmeath
Contributor
Woodlands and wellbeing in Co Westmeath
Forestry is sometimes viewed as incompatible with farming but, for Ger Deegan, it has allowed him to ‘breathe again’ and to enjoy his farming more than ever, writes Brendan Dunford.
Carbon farming: measuring carbon flux on Irish farms
Emma Hart
Carbon farming: measuring carbon flux on Irish farms
Soil carbon is increasingly being recognized as a valuable asset on Irish farms. However, challenges persist in its accurate measurement, writes Emma Hart.
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 DecemberSPONSORED
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December
Open online meetings will be held for farmers and their families to engage in meaningful discussions about the various procedures and best practices associated with organic farming enterprises.
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farmSPONSORED
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farm
Dairy farmers Richard and Ian Galbraith discuss the success of supplementing GAIN Pre-Calver Gold to their 110-cow herd in Co Laois.
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' EraSPONSORED
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' Era
Science Week is a national celebration of science, with hundreds of in-person and hybrid events taking place nationwide. Running from 12-19 November
New quad bike regulations - are you ready? SPONSORED
New quad bike regulations - are you ready?
Quad bikes are designed to cope with a wide variety of terrain types and so are a fantastic aid for farm work - by Ciaran Roche, FBD risk manager.
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