Darren Carty

Over 50% of animals have no movement off farm

Approximately 45% of animals currently standing in the national herd have recorded between one and three movements.

NEWS 15 November 2026

Over 50% of animals have no movement off farm

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Schemes update: €55m paid under ANC, BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

Schemes update: €55m paid under ANC, BISS, CRISS and Eco Scheme

NEWS 13 November 2026

Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

MARKETS 12 November 2026

More payment cuts are in store for Tullamore Farm

More payment cuts are in store for Tullamore Farm

More payment cuts are in store for Tullamore Farm

NEWS 11 November 2026

Sheep Trends: green shoots emerging on price

Sheep Trends: green shoots emerging on price

Sheep Trends: green shoots emerging on price

MARKETS 11 November 2026

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Sheep mart prices: big variation between top lamb prices paid

Sheep mart prices: big variation between top lamb prices paid

A number of marts where wholesale and butcher buyers are active continue to enjoy prices of upwards of €200/head, with other marts seeing higher prices level off at €190/head.

MARKETS 11 November 2026

The 2027 UK lamb slaughter forecast to drop another 3%

The 2027 UK lamb slaughter forecast to drop another 3%

This comes on the back of a likely 3% reduction in 2026, with numbers declining on the back of a reduced breeding ewe flock and higher losses from bluetongue.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Sheep Management: early gestation feeding, closing paddocks and selling lambs

Sheep Management: early gestation feeding, closing paddocks and selling lambs

The manner in which ewes are fed in the first month of gestation will impact survival and development of the foetus(es).

MANAGEMENT 11 November 2026

Young farmers scheme payment set at €157.50/ha for 2026

Young farmers scheme payment set at €157.50/ha for 2026

Payment entitlements allocated under the 2026 National Reserve have been set at the national average payment entitlement value of €154.94.

SCHEMES 11 November 2026

No update on scheme payments progress

No update on scheme payments progress

The Department’s scheme payments update portal has not been updated since 25 September and there is no information forthcoming on weekly payment runs.

SCHEMES 11 November 2026

More life in the market for top-quality lambs

More life in the market for top-quality lambs

O’Flynn Meats based in Co Waterford has increased its quote for lambs to €8.40/kg, opening up a differential of 30c/kg to the next highest price quote.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Beef cattle numbers up but kill unlikely to jump

Beef cattle numbers up but kill unlikely to jump

The increase is being underpinned by higher numbers of beef cattle aged 12 to 36 months on farms, along with over 26,000 more suckler cows in the national herd.

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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