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Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

In the likes of Britain, Maedi Visna testing is only conducted through voluntary accreditation schemes at the flock owner’s expense.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Maedi Visna testing under review in NI

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100% Clearance for Hampshire Downs at Omagh

100% Clearance for Hampshire Downs at Omagh

PEDIGREE 30 September 2026

Farmer sentiment shows signs of stability in ewe numbers

Farmer sentiment shows signs of stability in ewe numbers

NEWS 30 September 2026

Mule ewe lambs sell to £355 at Aghanloo

Mule ewe lambs sell to £355 at Aghanloo

Mule ewe lambs sell to £355 at Aghanloo

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 September 2026

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

€10,000 Texel purchase pays off as son sells for record €33,000

PEDIGREE 17 August 2026

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Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

Suffolk ram sets new record price at West of Ireland club sale

Setting a new club record price of €3,100 at the West of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Breeders sale recently, was a ram from the Enniscrone Flock, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 July 2026

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

Meet the Galway man breeding pedigree Texels for 50 years

Padraic Niland of the renowned Chessy flock in Co Galway is celebrating 50 years of breeding pedigree Texels.

PEDIGREE 27 July 2026

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

New breeders drive strong demand at Suffolk premier sale

Saturday 1 August saw the Irish Suffolk Sheep Society Premier Show and Sale take centre stage in Central Auctions, Roscrea, Nevan Mc Kiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 27 July 2026

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

It was a day to remember for Cavan breeder David Argue at the Premier Charollais show and sale in Blessington Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 July 2026

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Hampshire Down impresses Welsh judge

Judging this year’s Premier Hampshire Down show and sale was Welsh judge Stuart Jones.

PEDIGREE 27 July 2026

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

David Walsh runs an organic hill sheep flock near Sneem, Co Kerry. Dry weather means he's had extra off-farm work lately as a part-time firefighter.

NEWS 27 July 2026

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

Ballyboe ram sells for €15,000 as Blessington sale average price rises

A strong demand at the South of Ireland Suffolk Sheep Society show and sale in Blessington last week saw the average price and clearance rise on last year's sale, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 27 July 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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