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Sheep farmers taking €32/head hit as processors profit - ICSA
Rachel Donovan
Processors have cynically moved the goalposts by cutting both the price and the paid carcase weight in one fell swoop, according to ICSA sheep chair Willie Shaw.
19 February 2025 News
Virtual fencing could counteract dog attacks
Research by Britain’s Department of Environment found that escapes were reported mostly due to exceptional events, such as trespass, dogs, low-ying aircraft, thunder, lightning or unfamiliar vehicles.
12 February 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: lively trade for lambs in Kingscourt
Adam Woods reports from Monday night’s sale of sheep in Kingscourt Mart, Co Cavan.
Lamlac’s efficiency and consistency saluted by Waterford lamb farmer
Jamie Kiely, who rears approximately 40 to 50 pet lambs annually on the family holding at Ballycoe Farm, north of Dungarvan, Co Waterford, is delighted with the efficacy of Lamlac.
6 February 2025 Advertisers' anouncements
Scanners finding more singles in early lambing flocks
The Irish Farmers Journal asked seven sheep scanners from across the country about how lamb numbers have fared so far this year compared to previous seasons.
1 February 2025 News
Lamlac “working like a dream” for Roscommon sheep farmer
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology has made life a great deal easier for a County Roscommon-based sheep farmer during her busiest time of year.
30 January 2025 Advertisers' anouncements
Sheep mart comment: heavy lambs still under pressure though stores stay solid
Reports from mart managers are conflicting, with some seeing an easing of prices, especially for heavy lambs, while other report trade similar to last week.
29 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: finished lambs reach €4.50/kg in Ballina
Forward store types were in ready supply at Mayo-Sligo Mart, but buyers still battled hard against each other to secure lots.
15 January 2025 Markets
Farmer Writes: Not everything puts on weight over Christmas
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and all of a sudden there’s no one there to do the work or feed the stock. People can be left in an awful situation overnight, James Strain writes.
13 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Lanark Ladies in-lamb Texel sale tops at 6,200gns
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Lanark Agricultural Centre for the annual Lanark Ladies in-lamb Texel sale.
13 January 2025 Breeding & health
Hogget base quotes jump to 700p/kg
A 20p/kg increase to base quotes brings hoggets to 700p/kg, but higher prices are freely available.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI cattle kill surged to record levels in 2024
Official slaughter data shows the annual cattle kill in NI hit new record levels during 2024.
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland