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Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Ewes and lambs retained indoors will require higher levels of supplementation while management will need to be concise to keep disease levels at bay.

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

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UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

NEWS 20 December 2025

Workshop outlines the essentials for a successful lambing

Workshop outlines the essentials for a successful lambing

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

Calculating straw requirements this winter period

WINTER FEED 5 November 2025

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

NI vet expecting fewer Schmallenberg cases

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

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'Take the handcuffs off the gardaí, put them on the criminals'

'Take the handcuffs off the gardaí, put them on the criminals'

Edward Butler, who had his life threatened by a man trespassing on his land with dogs, believes the law needs changing.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

Ballyhonock Texels looking forward to a big weekend in Blessington

Adam Woods talks to Emma Wharton ahead of a big weekend for Texel breeders in Blessington.

PEDIGREE 7 May 2025

My Farming Week: Aaron McPhillips, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Aaron McPhillips, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan

Aaron is a sheep farmer, and farms with his father and uncle in Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan. He spoke to Caoimhe Sheridan to find out about the farm.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Farmer Writes: settling in with dogs and sheep in Co Tyrone

Farmer Writes: settling in with dogs and sheep in Co Tyrone

Lucy Christie has worked as a shepherd on farms in Scotland, but is now based in NI.

FARMER WRITES 7 May 2025

Judge gives dog owner ultimatum in sheep worrying case

Judge gives dog owner ultimatum in sheep worrying case

Judge Gabbett said that the court had heard evidence from Galway County Council’s dog warden to say that two dogs belonging to Patrick Landers were not under control. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 7 May 2025

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

On this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Monaghan poultry and pedigree sheep farmer, Gillian Harte, who is making the most out of her 17ac farm.

POULTRY 7 May 2025

Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

Martin Merrick reports from the first meeting of the Young Sheep Farmer Forum, where the participants visited Kepak Athleague as well as two top local farmers.

MANAGEMENT 7 May 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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