Lambing

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Farmers want either a shedding breed to avoid rising shearing costs altogether or the finer-wooled Merino to pay the costs back.

FEATURE 7 January 2026

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

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Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

NEWS 20 December 2025

Workshop outlines the essentials for a successful lambing

Workshop outlines the essentials for a successful lambing

Workshop outlines the essentials for a successful lambing

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

WINTER FEED 5 November 2025

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NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

Widespread outbreaks of Schmallenberg last season should mean that immunity to the viral disease has developed in flocks across Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 May 2025

'Take the handcuffs off the gardaí, put them on the criminals'

'Take the handcuffs off the gardaí, put them on the criminals'

Edward Butler, who had his life threatened by a man trespassing on his land with dogs, believes the law needs changing.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

Adam Woods talks to Emma Wharton ahead of a big weekend for Texel breeders in Blessington.

PEDIGREE 21 May 2025

My Farming Week: Aaron McPhillips, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Aaron McPhillips, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

Aaron is a sheep farmer, and farms with his father and uncle in Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan. He spoke to Caoimhe Sheridan to find out about the farm.

NEWS 21 May 2025

Farmer Writes: settling in with dogs and sheep in Co Tyrone

Farmer Writes: settling in with dogs and sheep in Co Tyrone

Lucy Christie has worked as a shepherd on farms in Scotland, but is now based in NI.

FARMER WRITES 21 May 2025

Judge gives dog owner ultimatum in sheep worrying case

Judge gives dog owner ultimatum in sheep worrying case

Judge Gabbett said that the court had heard evidence from Galway County Council’s dog warden to say that two dogs belonging to Patrick Landers were not under control. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 21 May 2025

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

On this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Monaghan poultry and pedigree sheep farmer, Gillian Harte, who is making the most out of her 17ac farm.

POULTRY 21 May 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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