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Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has had a busy few weeks in the lambing shed.

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

Weaknesses exposed at lambing time

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13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

13 lambs killed after their necks were ‘deliberately broken’

NEWS 15 March 2026

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

Consultation closing on castration and tail docking

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

NEWS 25 February 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 11 February 2026

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Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Strategies for marketing and finishing lambs are to feature prominently across the lineup of the 2026 Teagasc national hill sheep conference.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 7 January 2026

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

Finished lambs sold up to €3.45/kg, with store lambs reaching similar highs at Ballinrobe Mart’s sale on Wednesday.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

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 7 January 2026

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

A record value for Irish food and drink exports doesn't tell the full story about 2025.

NEWS 7 January 2026

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

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

Tuam Mart saw low numbers on 30 December, but cull ewe price in particular held firm.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Australian farmers flock to wool or shedding sheep

Farmers want either a shedding breed to avoid rising shearing costs altogether or the finer-wooled Merino to pay the costs back.

FEATURE 7 January 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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