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Flocks of the Future competition re-opens

Successful applicants will receive a mini-flock comprising a five-star ram and five breeding hoggets with a value of over €2,500, in addition to one-on-one advisory support and insights.

NEWS 8 June 2026

Flocks of the Future competition re-opens

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Hogget quotes up by 10c/kg - ICM

Hogget quotes up by 10c/kg - ICM

NEWS 25 February 2026

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

Sheep Trends: 10c/kg lift in ICM plants

MARKETS 14 January 2026

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

ICM plants increase lamb quote by 10c/kg

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Sheep price update: signs of more life but quotes static

Sheep price update: signs of more life but quotes static

Sheep price update: signs of more life but quotes static

MARKETS 10 November 2025

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Sheep mart prices: heavier lambs up €1 to €4/head

Sheep mart prices: heavier lambs up €1 to €4/head

The price increase for lambs capable of killing out over 22kg carcase weight has been higher in marts where agents for ICM plants are active.

MARKETS 25 June 2025

ICM plants increase carcase weight limit to 22.5kg

ICM plants increase carcase weight limit to 22.5kg

The increase of 0.5kg carcase weight came in to effect on Monday, with the plants the first to move on lamb weight limits.

MARKETS 25 June 2025

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

The five-year OBLIG EIP project has big aims to eliminate leakage and is commencing initiatives to get more cohesion in the supply chain.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Irish Country Meats is first Irish lamb processor to export to US

Irish Country Meats is first Irish lamb processor to export to US

This supply agreement has seen ICM deliver its first shipment of lamb from its facility in Camolin, Co Wexford.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Sheep Trends: factories remain steadfast in quotes despite throughput collapse

Sheep Trends: factories remain steadfast in quotes despite throughput collapse

Factories appear to be trying to hold quotes so that they not breach the €8/kg mark, despite a further fall in numbers.

MARKETS 25 June 2025

Sheep Trends: lamb throughput falls again but factories refuse to budge

Sheep Trends: lamb throughput falls again but factories refuse to budge

Lamb throughput fell again last week by close to 2,000 head, though factories seem unfazed and pulled quotes as opposed to increase them earlier this week.

MARKETS 25 June 2025

Five winners announced for flocks of future competition

Five winners announced for flocks of future competition

Following a remarkable entry Irish Country Meats added a fifth flock to the competition with winners announced at Sheep 2025

NEWS 25 June 2025

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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