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Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Hill ewes are especially responsive to improvements in body condition and meeting targets at breeding.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

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New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

NEWS 28 August 2026

Rebuilding sheep flock obvious mechanism to offset upland fires - IFA

Rebuilding sheep flock obvious mechanism to offset upland fires - IFA

NEWS 31 July 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 29 July 2026

Pushing performance from hill sheep flocks

Pushing performance from hill sheep flocks

Pushing performance from hill sheep flocks

SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

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Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Focusing on the basic principles such as addressing ewe condition, having rams in prime condition at mating and selecting replacements with good breeding potential can deliver big benefits

SHEEP BREEDING 9 April 2026

Threat of tick bites everywhere in Ireland

Threat of tick bites everywhere in Ireland

Farmers are well accustomed to the disease risks from ticks in their sheep but the HSE is also highlighting people to be cognisant of the risks of tick bites and lyme disease

SHEEP HANDLING 9 April 2026

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

Hill sheep farmers interested in improving flock performance are being encouraged to identify rams they think could be destined for breeding and the mothers of these.

SHEEP HANDLING 9 April 2026

Opportunity still exists to improve efficiency in systems

Opportunity still exists to improve efficiency in systems

While the approval rate in many TAMS III entry routes has dropped to anywhere from 10% to 60%, the farm safety entry route remained at 100% of applications being approved.

SHEEP HANDLING 9 April 2026

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

The risk of blowfly strike has been low to date due to lower temperatures but this could quickly change at this time of year.

SHEEP HANDLING 9 April 2026

Speculation that Teagasc is poised to buy Leenane hill farm

Speculation that Teagasc is poised to buy Leenane hill farm

The farm in Leenane was leased from 1991 until 2011 by Teagasc and used as a demonstration farm for hill sheep.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Local farmers looking for answers as to why sheep were brought onto the Knockmealdown commonage and away again on the same evening, as the row over rent with the Duke of Devonshire takes a twist.

NEWS 9 April 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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