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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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Adam Woods and Shaun Diver report from Tullamore Farm where preperations are being made in advance of calving.
Louis McAuley explains how exceptional ground conditions have given him the chance to let his neighbour's flock of sheep graze this crop of Celule winter wheat.
A new sheep shed was recently constructed on the farm of Patrick Fahy from outside Tuam in Co. Galway to make management of his early lambing flock easier.
Ewes on Derek Robinson’s farm in Co Down are in optimal condition after ideal weather conditions throughout the autumn.
The ewe flock on Tullamore Farm were plunge dipped on 11 October to ensure there were no external parasites pre-breeding.
Adam Woods reports from Tullamore Farm where average farm cover is currently at 760kg.
Darren and Tommy look at how to harness and mark a ram.
Darren and Tommy discuss lamb weights.
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.