Breeding

Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe lambs sell to top of €575 in Carrick

Over 800 lambs and 150 hoggets went under the hammer in Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday at the annual breeding sale, Cathal Gormley reports.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe lambs sell to top of €575 in Carrick

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Tight margins in finishing store lambs

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NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Record entry for second Irish Texel premier sale

Record entry for second Irish Texel premier sale

PEDIGREE 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

Camera at the Mart: quality ewe lambs sought after in Drumshanbo show and sale

NEWS 1 September 2026

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

Role of hedgerows in enhancing biodiversity 'cannot be over-emphasised'

NEWS 30 August 2026

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Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Natasha Harding and Pablo Silva Bolona of Teagasc Moorepark outline the key principles of selective dry cow therapy.

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 August 2026

Portauns sale offers proper Angus character

Portauns sale offers proper Angus character

Holding a production sale of pedigree Angus heifers from 4 to 7 September is the Portauns Pedigree herd in Co Limerick.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Inaugural Trillick sale presents a lifetime of breeding

Inaugural Trillick sale presents a lifetime of breeding

Trillick Herefords in Co Longford is set to host an inaugural heifer sale online through Denis Barrett auctions and MartEye from 28 to 31 August.

PEDIGREE 26 August 2026

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

Farmer Writes: I'll remember this summer when the rain returns

We need these memorable summers to stand out and spur us on in times when it looks like the rain will never stop falling.

FARMER WRITES 26 August 2026

Summer heatwave slashes conception rates in dairy cows

Summer heatwave slashes conception rates in dairy cows

Scanners around the country have expressed concern around increased empty rates and embryonic deaths this year.

NEWS 26 August 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Farmers face up to €8/head bluetongue vaccine cost as Budget 2027 funding sought

Farmers face up to €8/head bluetongue vaccine cost as Budget 2027 funding sought

The INHFA has requested the Minister provide funding for bluetongue vaccines, saying the cost could be a determining factor in whether farmers choose to vaccinate or not.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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