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NI factories cut lamb quotes again

This time last year, lambs were averaging 578p/kg, so current prices are more than £20/head above those levels.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 July 2025

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Mitigating the danger of drownings on farms this summer

Mitigating the danger of drownings on farms this summer

FARM SAFETY 9 July 2025

Damp, humid weather could increase blowfly strike risk

Damp, humid weather could increase blowfly strike risk

MANAGEMENT 1 June 2025

Sheep scab scheme needed in NI, says vet

Sheep scab scheme needed in NI, says vet

Sheep scab scheme needed in NI, says vet

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 May 2025

New selection process for actions in sheep welfare scheme

New selection process for actions in sheep welfare scheme

New selection process for actions in sheep welfare scheme

NEWS 2 April 2025

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Concerns about incorrect of wormers for sheep scab

Concerns about incorrect of wormers for sheep scab

Six farmers in the project that used an injectable ML wormer to treat sheep scab agreed to be re-tested, with four of them returning a positive test result.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Sheep Management: sheep dip disposal, silage quality and drafting lambs

Sheep Management: sheep dip disposal, silage quality and drafting lambs

Sheep should remain on lands where there is no risk of dip coming in contact with watercourses for at least 24 hours, and spent dip should be disposed of correctly.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Sheep management: SWS action timelines, high worm burdens and mating management

Sheep management: SWS action timelines, high worm burdens and mating management

The 15 October deadline for completing actions in the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is approaching fast and farmers should ensure tasks are completed and recorded in the scheme action booklet.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Scottish mart offers dipping service for purchased sheep

Scottish mart offers dipping service for purchased sheep

A dipping service for purchasers of store of breeding sheep is Caledonian Marts answer to fighting back on sheep scab.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Sheep Management: plunge dipping, marketing hill lambs and elite ram sale

Sheep Management: plunge dipping, marketing hill lambs and elite ram sale

The deadline for applying for an extension for the sheep dipping action in the sheep welfare scheme is 15 September 2024.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Dedicated sheep dipping scheme must be set up – ICSA

Dedicated sheep dipping scheme must be set up – ICSA

Sheep dipping has only been optional as part of the Sheep Improvement Scheme at a rate of €4 per head.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports