Lambing
Caitríona Morrissey on 12 May 2021
In Pictures: our favourite readers’ farming photos
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Caitríona Morrissey on 01 May 2021
In pictures: 10 farming photos to make you smile
Whether it's new lambs or young farmers, we get dozens of great photos from our readers every day. Here are some of our favourites this week.
Caitríona Morrissey on 28 Apr 2021
In Pictures: our favourite readers’ farming photos
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Brian Nicholson on 28 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: fearful over mid-season lamb prices
There has been much talk of the excellent prices lamb and hoggets have been making at present and about time too. However, I am a little fearful of what will happen as mid-season lamb comes on stream.
Darren Carty on 21 Apr 2021
Lambing nearing an end on Tullamore Farm
The farm has recorded a positive lambing season with just 11 ewes left to lamb and mortality running at about 8% so far.
Derek Robinson on 21 Apr 2021
Lambing ewes that you don’t see on TV
Derek Robinson is coming to the end of 2021 lambing on his Co Down farm
Declan Marren on 16 Apr 2021
Watch: grazing update from Tullamore Farm
Declan Marren caught up with Shaun Diver this week to see what's been happening on Tullamore Farm.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Apr 2021
NI Sheep Programme: mid-season lambing round-up
With mid-season lambing in full swing, Kieran Mailey gives an update from some of the upland and hill flocks in the programme.
on 09 Apr 2021
Agricultural science case study videos: Joanne Devaney (Video 6)
This week, we have the sixth case study video from sheep farmer Joanne Devaney.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Apr 2021
In pictures: Arable April and new life
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Derek Robinson on 07 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: decision made on roadmap for the farm
Derek Robinson’s goals for his farm business have changed, with his children in full-time employment off the farm
Darren Carty on 03 Apr 2021
Early lactation ewe supplementation rates for every scenario
The grass supply situation is hugely variable across farms, while next week’s sharp drop in temperatures is likely to require freshly lambed ewes and their lambs to be retained indoors for a period.
Caitríona Morrissey on 31 Mar 2021
In pictures: spring is in the air
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Kieran Mailey on 31 Mar 2021
NI Sheep Programme: lambing well advanced on lowland farms
Three of the programme farms operate early lambing flocks and apart from weather challenges, the farms have experienced few problems this spring.
Brian Nicholson on 31 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: last group of ewes start lambing
Brian Nicholson is on the home stretch with lambing and is also looking at spreading pig slurry in the coming weeks.
Photo Desk on 28 Mar 2021
This week in photos: lambs, ploughing and dairy farming
Our top photos from the week include new dairy farmers, lambing in Kerry and sowing barley in Tipperary.
Darren Carty on 28 Mar 2021
Assessing the suitability of sheep for transport and slaughter
Animals that have been transported to a processing facility and which are subsequently deemed as having being unfit to travel will also be deemed unfit for slaughter and be condemned.
Darren Carty on 27 Mar 2021
Don’t forget liver fluke treatment for outwintered sheep
The general treatment programme for outwintered sheep facing a normal liver fluke challenge includes treatment in November, January and April.
Niall Hurson on 25 Mar 2021
My Farming Week: Glyn Egan, Barnastooka, Kilgarvan, Co Kerry
Meet the Kerry sheep farmer who recently returned home from Australia to take over the family farm.
Caitríona Morrissey on 24 Mar 2021
In pictures: spring is in the air
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.