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Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the ongoing fuel protests, whether TAMS is still worth it and the outlook for milk, beef and sheep markets.

PODCAST 10 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

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Opening of €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme announced

Opening of €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme announced

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Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

Two dogs put down after eight sheep killed in Mayo attack

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Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

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In-lamb ewes sell to £280 in Ballymena

In-lamb ewes sell to £280 in Ballymena

The top price pen of springing Mules was a pen of 12 hoggets that were scanned with 26 lambs and made £235.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 November 2025

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

Some scanners have reported lower flock sizes in yards than had been there last year, while others are seeing their farmers hold numbers.

NEWS 25 November 2025

Flocking to sales

Flocking to sales

Shoppers in the German town of Burgsinn couldn't baaalieve their eyes last week, as they were greeted by some wooly unusual scenes in the aisles.

DEALER 25 November 2025

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Two daughters of Knockhill Fair Lady stole the spotlight at the South East Stars annual lamb sale in Tullow Mart on 30 December 2025, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 25 November 2025

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to the North East Irish Texel Club's Twilight in-lamb sale on Saturday 27 December in Carnaross Mart.

PEDIGREE 25 November 2025

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

It was a successful day out for A and P O’Keeffe of the Annakisha Flock at the All-star Texel Ewe sale in Blessington Mart recently, writes Nevan McKiernan

PEDIGREE 25 November 2025

Bird flu outbreak on Laois turkey farm

Bird flu outbreak on Laois turkey farm

This is the fourth flock in the Republic of Ireland to be affected, but is the first for almost two weeks.

NEWS 25 November 2025

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Building the future herd right from day one

Ger Collins farms outside Milford, with his sons, Charlie and Rowan. They milk 80 Holstein Friesian cows in a spring-calving system focused on efficiency, animal health and long-term sustainability.

Building the future herd right from day one

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