National Sheep Association

Threat of tick bites everywhere in Ireland

Farmers are well accustomed to the disease risks from ticks in their sheep but the HSE is also highlighting people to be cognisant of the risks of tick bites and lyme disease

SHEEP HANDLING 17 May 2026

Threat of tick bites everywhere in Ireland

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UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

UK visa clampdown could see 1.5m sheep left unshorn this summer

NEWS 9 March 2026

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Positive price outlook for the UK's sheep sector

Positive price outlook for the UK's sheep sector

Positive price outlook for the UK's sheep sector

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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Workshop outlines the essentials for a successful lambing

Workshop outlines the essentials for a successful lambing

Lucy Christie outlines some of the main issues to consider ahead of lambing.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 June 2025

News in-brief from across NI farming

News in-brief from across NI farming

The latest news in-brief from the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 June 2025

UK suspends new import checks at border

UK suspends new import checks at border

Additional checks on animal imports into Britain were due to be put in place during 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 June 2025

Focus on breeding and health in 1,350 ewe flock

Focus on breeding and health in 1,350 ewe flock

The McFarlane family attribute a focus on genetics, health and nutrition as underpinning a scanning rate of upwards of 214% in their 1,100 head Mule ewe flock.

SHEEP BREEDING 18 June 2025

Worms are changing on livestock farms, says expert

Worms are changing on livestock farms, says expert

The National Sheep Association's Sheep NI event took place on the McFarlane family farm in Dungiven on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 June 2025

Dungiven farm to host NSA Sheep NI

Dungiven farm to host NSA Sheep NI

Alwyn and Joanne McFarlane will host NSA Sheep NI 2025 next Tuesday 1 July

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 June 2025

Sheep farmers frustrated at DAERA inaction

Sheep farmers frustrated at DAERA inaction

The Sheep Taskforce, including representatives from the UFU, continue to express deep frustration over the ongoing lack of progress by DAERA in delivering meaningful support for the NI sheep industry.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 June 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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