Early lambing

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

Widespread outbreaks of Schmallenberg last season should mean that immunity to the viral disease has developed in flocks across Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

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Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 October 2025

Managing rams and possible Schmallenberg virus threat

Managing rams and possible Schmallenberg virus threat

SHEEP BREEDING 19 July 2025

Providing shelter for ram lambs and safe transport of sheep

Providing shelter for ram lambs and safe transport of sheep

Providing shelter for ram lambs and safe transport of sheep

MANAGEMENT 11 July 2025

Vet warns spring calvers about Schmallenberg risk

Vet warns spring calvers about Schmallenberg risk

Vet warns spring calvers about Schmallenberg risk

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 February 2025

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Farmers urged to report suspected cases of Schmallenberg

Farmers urged to report suspected cases of Schmallenberg

Schmallenberg was first recognised in Germany and the Netherlands during the summer of 2011.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Poor-quality silage: is all-concentrates an option?

Poor-quality silage: is all-concentrates an option?

Ad-lib diets work well for some farmers in reducing labour, but how do they compare to silage-based diets on cost and labour input?

LAMBING 1 January 2025

Scanners finding more singles in early lambing flocks

Scanners finding more singles in early lambing flocks

The Irish Farmers Journal asked seven sheep scanners from across the country about how lamb numbers have fared so far this year compared to previous seasons.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, important dates and abortion caution

Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, important dates and abortion caution

With upwards of €20 difference in the value of ewes between different market outlets, it is important to weigh up all your options to secure optimum returns.

MARKETS 1 January 2025

Schmallenberg hits early lambers in NI

Schmallenberg hits early lambers in NI

Early lambing flocks and spring calving herds are particularly vulnerable as the susceptible gestation periods coincide with peak midge activity.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 2025

Sheep management: feeding early lambing ewes and sheep census

Sheep management: feeding early lambing ewes and sheep census

Where ewes are being retained indoors for any length of time, then concentrate supplementation needs to ensure that a nutritional deficit is minimised.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 2025

My Farming Week: Rose Reilly, Doogary, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Rose Reilly, Doogary, Co Cavan

Pedigree Limousin farmer Rose Reilly from Cavan is on this edition of My Farming Week.

NEWS 1 January 2025

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