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Sheep
Farmer left to bear costs after two sheep killed in dog attack
James Hanly
The attack took place in Ballylaneen in the early hours of Saturday morning 4 January. Ten more sheep were injured in the attack.
8 January 2025 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle prices rise above 530p/kg; hogget quotes up 20p/kg
The beef trade settles back to normal trading after the Christmas holidays and prices are running above 530p/kg. Hoggets are also on the rise, with quotes up to 700p/kg.
5 January 2025 News
One Irish sheep flock under restriction for maedi visna
Maedi visna - also known as ovine progressive pneumonia - is a persistent infection of sheep and goats.
Positive price outlook for all sectors in 2025
What does 2025 hold for prices across Ireland's main farming sectors? The Irish Farmers Journal team takes a look.
1 January 2025 News
Sheep management: nitrates rules, culling ewes and hill ram DNA samples
From 1 January 2025 farms in Ireland with a grassland stocking rate in excess of 100kg/ha organic nitrogen cannot avail of reduced storage capacity via outwintering sheep.
23 December 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: fat lamb trade on fire in Portumna
Adam Woods reports from this week’s sheep sale in Portumna Mart, where some big prices were paid for fat lambs.
4 December 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: store trade setting the headlines
Demand for store lambs continues to outstrip supply, with the best-quality stores topping a price of €4/kg in some sales over the last week.
27 November 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: store lambs broach €4/kg in Ballymote
High demand for all types of lambs and cull ewes was seen in Ballymote, as buyers battled against one another to secure numbers.
27 November 2024 Markets
In pictures: Quality lambs in demand in Ennis
The first sheep sale held on the MartBids online sales platform saw butchers and agents active for fleshed lambs and plenty of farmer demand for quality stores.
4 September 2024 Markets
Sheep mart report: store entries up, breeding numbers tight
Mart managers report a seasonal increase in store lamb numbers, but numbers of ewe hoggets and breeding ewes are running behind normal levels for the time of year.
28 August 2024 Markets
Autumn grazing management needs to start now
A higher number of ewes requiring preferential treatment and a lower drafting rate on many farms will increase demand for grass in the coming months.
17 August 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: insatiable demand from buyers in Loughrea
With only two lots going unsold, a 98% clearance across the yard showed the demand for sheep of all categories in Loughrea Mart on Thursday last.
14 August 2024 Markets