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Sheep
Sheep factory price cuts 'unnecessary and highly irresponsible' - IFA
Rachel Donovan
Factory price cuts have huge knock-on impacts for store finishers and hill sheep producers.
23 May 2025 News
Dairygold announces milk quality and sustainability award winners
The awards recognise outstanding milk quality and on-farm sustainability efforts by Dairygold’s milk suppliers.
21 May 2025 News
No progress being made on clearing KT payments
Over €2.5m is owed to farmers who took part in the first year of the Knowledge Transfer (KT) programme in 2024.
Tirlán to pay farmers to use TB-resistant bulls
Tirlán has said that this new option will help farmers build herds with reduced susceptibility to TB outbreaks.
21 May 2025 News
Over 40,000 patrons expected at Cork Summer Show
Competition entries are now open online, and early entry is advised for livestock, equestrian and horticulture categories.
21 May 2025 News
Portumna Mart to resume trading this week
All sales at Portumna Mart will be on a strict zero-credit basis from now on.
19 May 2025 News
Department's spend on TB to date in 2025 equivalent to total spend in 2020
Some €20m has been spent so far this year compensating farmers who have had TB reactors on their farm.
17 May 2025 News
‘No major’ bluetongue impact on AI supply
While the supply of semen, particularly imported Belgian Blue, is OK for this year - next year might be an issue if bluetongue continues to spread in Europe.
14 May 2025 News
Galway farmers act to save native honey bee
Action has been taken in Galway to protect Ireland’s only native honey bee - Apis mellifera mellifera (Amm).
14 May 2025 News
Lack of dairy replacements evident on farms
AI companies have started to urge farmers to consider using more dairy AI this breeding season.
14 May 2025 News
IFA paints stark picture of reliance on CAP money
Director of policy with IFA Tadhg Buckley highlights how important direct payments are to the vast majority of farm enterprises.
14 May 2025 News
Minister pushes for stability in next CAP
The sector would benefit from a period of stability and consistency, Minister Heydon has said.
14 May 2025 News