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‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

Lambing is a hands-off job for Australian sheep farmers with little assistance required. Barry Murphy reports.

NEWS 8 April 2026

‘Don’t go near them’: why Australian farmers go on holidays during lambing

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Camera at the Mart: lambs to a high of €202/head in Ballinrobe

Camera at the Mart: lambs to a high of €202/head in Ballinrobe

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes hit €250/head in Tuam

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes hit €250/head in Tuam

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

PEDIGREE 5 January 2026

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

Annakisha land top prices in Blessington

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

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UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

The sheep flock was 2% lower on 1 June 2025 with a decline in breeding ewe numbers feeding in to lower lamb production forecasts for 2026.

NEWS 1 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: regional variation in lamb prices

Sheep mart prices: regional variation in lamb prices

Prices are stronger in the east of the country, driven by a keener appetite from wholesale and butcher buyers.

MARKETS 1 December 2025

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Sheep mart prices: butchers and wholesalers more active in places

Some marts with a strong butcher and wholesale buyer market have reported prices firming on average by €2 to €3/head with some recording greater increases.

MARKETS 1 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes a strong trade in Ballymote

Camera at the Mart: cull ewes a strong trade in Ballymote

€180/head was freely available for well-finished lambs, while cull ewes were hitting €2.25/kg to €2.45/kg with relative ease in Ballymote Mart on Tuesday night.

MARKETS 1 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: fat lambs to €179/head in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: fat lambs to €179/head in Ballina

A steady trade was seen in Mayo-Sligo Mart, Ballina, for forward store and fat lambs on Tuesday last.

MARKETS 1 December 2025

Northern Ireland diary of events

Northern Ireland diary of events

Here's our weekly round-up of events in the Northern Ireland farming community.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 December 2025

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Watch: factory quotes unchanged but lambs break €200 mark in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Mart recorded a much sharper trade for slaughter-fit sheep, with George Candler reporting prices firming by €4 to €6/head.

MARKETS 1 December 2025

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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