Wool
Siobhán Walsh on 12 Jan 2022
Could sheep’s wool help to replace chemical fertiliser?
This study could be the first step in finding a new market for sheep’s wool which has dropped massively in price in recent years.
Peter McCann on 29 Dec 2021
Today’s farm prices compared to the 1970s
Joe Stanley’s new book outlines the challenges facing UK farmers. Peter McCann reports.
Darren Carty on 12 Dec 2021
Looking at the pros and cons of winter shearing
For flocks housed for a significant period over the winter shearing makes sense despite the value of wool remaining incapable of making a significant contribution towards covering costs.
Aidan Brennan on 29 Nov 2021
Dairy management: top tips for tubing cows
Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers planning to dry off larger numbers of cows over the coming weeks,
Contributor on 25 Nov 2021
Toy review: Lego Minecraft - a bit hard but still 10 out of 10
Eight-year-old Raine McKeever tried out Lego Minecraft The Wool Farm.
Barry Murphy on 23 Nov 2021
Potential for wool industry ‘roadmap’ - ICSA
There is "massive potential" for the wool sector and the time has come to realise it, according to the ICSA.
Darren Carty on 19 Nov 2021
Company appointed for wool market feasibility study
The announcement by Minister Pippa Hackett sets the wheels in motion on a review into potential market opportunities, both nationally and internationally, for wool-based products and produce.
Darren Carty on 17 Nov 2021
Sheep Management: external parasites, ewe lamb decisions and worm counts
With record finished lamb prices, those retaining ewe lambs to sell as hoggets next autumn need to critically assess the quality of sheep on hand and question what the best prospects for these are.
Phelim O'Neill on 10 Nov 2021
Global Report: stories from around the world
Increased grain supplies, merger of NZ wool organisations, Australian beef exports turn upwards and UK supermarkets commit to halving emissions of shopping basket.
Declan O'Brien on 07 Nov 2021
Innovative possibilities for wool
Given the requirements of the circular economy, the INHFA says research is needed to explore new uses for wool.
Darren Carty on 03 Nov 2021
Health and husbandry central to top lamb performance
The economics of finishing lambs indoors can quickly unravel where disease is allowed to establish or inferior animal husbandry is practised.
Amii McKeever on 06 Oct 2021
A ‘fossil-free future’ means the end of polyester
Plant and animal materials now make up only a tiny percentage of the textiles used in clothing manufacture. Amii McKeever is Cutting Through The Bull on what we are wearing.
Peter McCann on 08 Sep 2021
Vets track sheep scab spread with blood test
Scab is caused by a mite and can lead to wool loss, reduced animal performance and welfare issues in sheep
Caoimhe Harney on 05 Sep 2021
700 fleeces of wool being used to construct a walkway in Leitrim
The project which will use 700 fleeces in total and is one of the first of its kind in the country.
The Dealer on 01 Sep 2021
Luxury mattresses from sheep’s wool sell for £900
The Dealer wonders if the value of wool could finally see a much needed rise.
Peter McCann on 11 Aug 2021
Wool dye shortage to run into next year
A shortage of wool dye products for sheep has developed at agricultural merchants across Northern Ireland in recent weeks
Peter McCann on 11 Aug 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 04 Aug 2021
Dry hoggets excluded from NI wool support
Payments will not be available for replacements hoggets that were not put to the ram as ewe lambs in late-2019.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Jul 2021
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Farming news in-brief from across the agriculture and food industry in NI.
Anne O'Donoghue on 21 Jul 2021
My Country Living: hill farming and sheep shearing in Carlow
Tomas McCarthy runs a flock of sheep on the Blackstairs Mountains. He started shearing at the age of 16 and hasn’t stopped since. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue