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Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Galway mixed farmer and agricultural contractor Martin Fleming recently welcomed over 300 farmers for a Teagasc sheep event focused on lambing.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

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British shoppers spend more but buy less beef

British shoppers spend more but buy less beef

NEWS 2 November 2025

Higher prices bite into UK beef and lamb sales

Higher prices bite into UK beef and lamb sales

NEWS 15 October 2025

Watch: hoggets soar to €500 at Mayo Mule and Greyface sale

Watch: hoggets soar to €500 at Mayo Mule and Greyface sale

Watch: hoggets soar to €500 at Mayo Mule and Greyface sale

MARKETS 22 August 2025

Soaring exports have butchers worried

Soaring exports have butchers worried

Soaring exports have butchers worried

NEWS 6 August 2025

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Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

The trade is in contrast with Northern Ireland, where the presence of buyers from Britain is adding more life to the trade and boosting live lamb sales.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Sheep mart prices: keener demand as supplies tighten

Sheep mart prices: keener demand as supplies tighten

An increase in spring lamb numbers is failing to compensate for a continued fall-off in hogget supplies.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Strong UK red meat sales to 26 January

Strong UK red meat sales to 26 January

Sales of beef grew again in January for both volume and value, and while lamb volumes dipped they were still ahead over the full year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

Tom Garaghty works with Oliver Conroy Plant and Agri, a, Co Westmeath-based slurry, silage and tillage contractor, long-time Amazone customers who previously operated the AD-P and Centaya drills.

Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions