Ewe lambs
Kieran Mailey on 31 Mar 2021
NI Sheep Programme: lambing well advanced on lowland farms
Three of the programme farms operate early lambing flocks and apart from weather challenges, the farms have experienced few problems this spring.
Brian Nicholson on 31 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: last group of ewes start lambing
Brian Nicholson is on the home stretch with lambing and is also looking at spreading pig slurry in the coming weeks.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Mar 2021
NISP 2020: the numbers behind the performance
In the final week of benchmarking analysis, the focus is on comparing the key inputs and outputs and production performance between the lowland and hill producers.
Darren Carty on 24 Mar 2021
Sheep system in the spotlight at session one of Tullamore Farm virtual series
There were several areas of discussion that attracted close attention from viewers, ranging from the performance of the Mule ewe to mixed grazing and infertility issues.
Darren Carty on 10 Mar 2021
Camera at the Mart: hoggets dominate sale entry in Dowra Mart
Manager Terry McGovern said that throughput in recent weeks has been underpinned by producers showing ewe hoggets which were purchased with the option of holding until breeding sales.
Katriona Kinsella on 03 Mar 2021
My Farming Week: Donal Monaghan, Ardgaineen, Claregalway, Co Galway
Galway farmer Donal Monaghan is in the middle of lambing season and has just under 40 ewes left to lamb.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Feb 2021
NI Sheep Programme: positive scanning results for mid-season lambing
With scanning completed on the mid-season lambing flocks, ewes are now being housed for pre-lambing management.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
SheepWatch: hoggets up €1 to €2 as in-lamb ewes a solid trade
Demand for quality in-lamb ewes is strongest in dispersal sales or for top-quality sheep, while demand for ewes with strong lambs at foot is increasing.
Darren Carty on 03 Feb 2021
SheepWatch: some variation but trade mainly steady
Some sales recorded movement in the trade, with average prices rising or falling by €1 to €3 per head, while most mart managers pointed to a largely steady trade.
Kieran Mailey on 27 Jan 2021
Texels hit 3,800gns at 'Ballymena Babes' sale
In-lamb Texel gimmers sold to a top price of 3,800gns at the 'Ballymena Babes' sale last week.
David Wright on 20 Jan 2021
No derogation for stranded sheep
Breeding sheep in Britain are unable to move to NI since new post-Brexit trading arrangements came into force on 1 January 2021
Declan Marren on 19 Jan 2021
In pictures: lambs hit €3/kg at Elphin sheep sale
Monday night's sheep sale in Elphin saw some big prices paid for well fleshed lambs and ewe lambs with breeding potential.
John Egerton on 13 Jan 2021
Sheep flock under new management
John Egerton has passed on the management of his sheep enterprise to his oldest son, William
Niall Hurson on 12 Jan 2021
Factories paying up to €6.50/kg for lamb – IFA
The IFA has warned that there is up to 30c/kg of a difference in prices offered by some factories.
Darren Carty on 08 Jan 2021
Lambs weighing 50kg-plus sell from €135 to €145 in Carnew Mart
The trade in Thursday’s sheep sale was reported as increasing by an average of €8 to €10 per head on pre-Christmas levels.
Adam Woods on 08 Jan 2021
Top price of €2,150 at Carrick Bluefaced Leicester sale
Adam Woods was in Carrrick-on-Shannon for the recent Bluefaced Leicester sale.
Brian Nicholson on 06 Jan 2021
Farmer Writes: paperwork and sheep scanning
Brian Nicholson is filling out the profit monitor for his farm this week, and recently scanned ewes.
Darren Carty on 06 Jan 2021
Sheep management: Reviewing suitability of replacements and clostridial vaccine
With sheep factory prices on the rise again, some farmers may be assessing the quality of their ewe lamb replacements, with a view to cashing in on those that do not meet the grade.
Derek Robinson on 06 Jan 2021
Fluke delivers a Christmas fright
A heavy fluke infestation in a group of ewe lambs left Derek Robinson wondering if all the sheep would survive
Adam Woods on 29 Dec 2020
Watch: Texel Belles ring out in Carrick on Shannon
Adam Woods was in Carrick on Shannon on Monday for the annual Christmas Belles sale of pedigree Texel ewes from the Enniscrone, Clewbay and Silverhill flocks.