Rams
Shane Murphy on 07 Apr 2021
Records smashed at NI Dorset sale
A new national record price was set which also help to break the record average for ram lambs.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Mar 2021
Carlow trailers embark on 17,275km journey to Australia
Agri Machinery Ireland has just exported two trailers down under to an agricultural contractor near Melbourne.
Darren Carty on 11 Nov 2020
Sheep management: Drafting lambs, ram lamb management and CLP issues
The strength of the factory, butcher and wholesale trade, along with a vibrant store lamb trade, means producers have plenty of outlets to select from to achieve the maximum value for their stock.
on 09 Nov 2020
Agricultural science case study videos: Joanne Devaney, video 2
This week, we have the second case study video from sheep farmer Joanne Devaney, as part of the Irish Farmers Journal agricultural science study guides 2020/2021 for Leaving Certificate students.
Gary Abbott on 21 Oct 2020
Get your grab winter-ready
As the grazing season comes to a close, now is the time to give the shear grab a once-over before the silage pits are opened. Gary Abbott offers readers some advice.
Brian Nicholson on 14 Oct 2020
Farmer Writes: raddling rams for breeding
The first cycle has just finished with the natural service ewes; all going well we won’t have many repeats, writes Brian Nicholson.
Kieran Mailey on 16 Sep 2020
NI Sheep Programme: Rams at the ready for early lambing
Breeding is about to start for the 200 early lambing ewes at Tynan Abbey, run by Kate Kingan and Peter Mant. Kieran Mailey reports.
Tommy Moyles on 12 Sep 2020
Three generations of breeding on the Comeragh Mountains
As Michael Ketch's Trenearla flock gets ready for an on-farm production sale, we revisit a feature from this year's Beef and Sheep Farmer magazine.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 02 Sep 2020
Wilson chaser put to the test
With bale chasers growing in popularity, we recently got our hands on a Wilson Super Move 12 bale transporter to see what all the fuss has been about. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Shane Murphy on 02 Sep 2020
New record of 350,000gns set for a ram
The sheep trade is flying at the moment, with pedigree breeders paying record-breaking money to secure the best lots in Lanark last week.
Kieran Mailey on 02 Sep 2020
NI Sheep Programme: getting the flock ready for breeding
Clement Lynch outlined the steps he is taking to get his 500-ewe flock ready for breeding this autumn.
Shane Murphy on 27 Aug 2020
Watch: new record of 350,000gns set for a ram
Sheep trade is flying at the moment and pedigree breeders are paying big to secure the best lots at this year's English Texel premier.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Aug 2020
NI Sheep Programme hosting pre-breeding management webinar
The NI Sheep Programme is running a pre-breeding management webinar on Thursday 27 August.
Shane Murphy on 19 Aug 2020
Texel premier hits €6,500 for champion ram
While averages were back slightly on the year for males, there was a super trade for the females.
Amy Forde on 19 Aug 2020
How a Mayo sheep farmer is getting €13/kg for lamb
Kevin Carey runs 180 ewes on the Mullet Peninsula in Co Mayo. Last year he set up Atlantic Erris Lamb in order to get a better price for his lamb.
Kieran Mailey on 19 Aug 2020
Fermanagh Beltex sells for 45,000gns
A Beltex ram lamb smashed all records for the breed in the UK when it sold last week
John Sleigh on 19 Aug 2020
Scottish farms holding their own auctions
Two Scottish livestock producers are planning an on-farm sale under the helmsman style system
Shane Murphy on 15 Aug 2020
Watch: top price of €6,500 for champion ram at Texel premier
A big entry of sheep made their way to Blessington for this year’s Texel Sheep Society premier sale.
Darren Carty on 05 Aug 2020
Sheep Ireland launches new ram search facility
Farmers looking to purchase a new ram can currently browse through a selection of over 10,000 rams across 23 breeds.
Shane Murphy on 03 Aug 2020
Third annual Big Boy ram sale set for this week
All eyes turn to Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday for the third annual Big Boy ram sale.