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Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

Martin Merrick profiles a recently completed sheep shed on the farm of Roland Cassidy, with a high-end, bespoke finish done on the build.

BUILDINGS 4 February 2026

Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

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Struggling for a good night’s sleep

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

Preparing ewes for housing: key steps for a smooth pre-lambing period

Preparing ewes for housing: key steps for a smooth pre-lambing period

MANAGEMENT 1 February 2026

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

NEWS 31 January 2026

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Martin Merrick and Darren Carty outline some of the causes, risks, treatments and preventions associated with twin lamb disease, one of the major causes of fatalities in ewes.

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Farmer Writes: back to reality in a cold and wet January

Farmer Writes: back to reality in a cold and wet January

Lucy Christie was home in Scotland over the Christmas and new year period.

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Flocking to sales

Flocking to sales

Shoppers in the German town of Burgsinn couldn't baaalieve their eyes last week, as they were greeted by some wooly unusual scenes in the aisles.

DEALER 24 December 2025

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Planning ahead for ‘extras’ at lambing

Derek Robinson has counted up what money his pet lambs returned in 2025

FARMER WRITES 24 December 2025

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Knockhill Irresistible sets new Irish ewe lamb record

Two daughters of Knockhill Fair Lady stole the spotlight at the South East Stars annual lamb sale in Tullow Mart on 30 December 2025, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Southeast region gears up for 6th annual In-lamb sale

Southeast region gears up for 6th annual In-lamb sale

The southeast region is getting ready for its sixth annual In-lamb sale, which will be held at Tullow Mart on 30 December, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Twilight set for 10th anniversary sale

Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to the North East Irish Texel Club's Twilight in-lamb sale on Saturday 27 December in Carnaross Mart.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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