Sheep farming

Camera at the Mart: steady trade at CMBBG Blackface sale in Maam Cross

Ewe hoggets met a similar trade to last year’s sale, selling in the main from €200 to €250, while the trade for ewe lambs and ewe hoggets was slightly easier.

MARKETS 7 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: steady trade at CMBBG Blackface sale in Maam Cross

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Supporting the future in sheep

Supporting the future in sheep

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Young Stock: grá for cattle not strong enough to quit sheep in Leitrim

Young Stock: grá for cattle not strong enough to quit sheep in Leitrim

NEWS 24 August 2026

Mountbellew Agricultural College to host IGA farm walk

Mountbellew Agricultural College to host IGA farm walk

Mountbellew Agricultural College to host IGA farm walk

NEWS 19 August 2026

Access to €1,000 grant for young sheep farmers with Dawn Meats Future Flocks

Access to €1,000 grant for young sheep farmers with Dawn Meats Future Flocks

Access to €1,000 grant for young sheep farmers with Dawn Meats Future Flocks

NEWS 18 August 2026

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Viral Mayo fan returns to the farm after unforgettable win

Viral Mayo fan returns to the farm after unforgettable win

Shane Fitzgerald spoke to Hannah Furlong about what the win means for Mayo people, sheep farming, his florist business and looking for love.

NEWS 14 May 2026

All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finalists

All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finalists

The finals of the FBD all-Ireland young shepherd and shepherdess competition will take place on Sunday at Ossory Agricultural Show, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 14 May 2026

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

Throughput of lambs and hoggets is still down over 80,000 head in the first six months of this year.

VIEWPOINTS 14 May 2026

Flocks of the Future competition re-opens

Flocks of the Future competition re-opens

Successful applicants will receive a mini-flock comprising a five-star ram and five breeding hoggets with a value of over €2,500, in addition to one-on-one advisory support and insights.

NEWS 14 May 2026

In-calf heifer sales and beef price deliver margin on Tullamore Farm

In-calf heifer sales and beef price deliver margin on Tullamore Farm

The farm made an operating profit of over €30,000 including scheme payments and after land rent and labour were deducted

TULLAMORE FARM 14 May 2026

Clarkson copies Tullamore Farm with Easycares

Clarkson copies Tullamore Farm with Easycares

The Dealer noted that Britain’s most famous farmer has switched over to Easycare sheep in season five of his hit TV show.

DEALER 14 May 2026

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

The ICMSA's call for the next CAP to set a minimum stocking rate threshold at the equivalent of four ewes/ac has been labelled 'divisive' by the ICSA.

NEWS 14 May 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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