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Supporting the future in sheep

Seamus McMenamin, Bord Bia’s sheepmeat and livestock sector manager on ways to support the future for the sheep sector.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 27 August 2026

Supporting the future in sheep

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Mule ewe lambs sell to £415 at Armoy

Mule ewe lambs sell to £415 at Armoy

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Top five tips to get winter housing ready

Top five tips to get winter housing ready

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

Teagasc invites farmers to fodder clinics and webinars

Teagasc invites farmers to fodder clinics and webinars

Teagasc invites farmers to fodder clinics and webinars

NEWS 25 August 2026

Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

NEWS 25 August 2026

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Bord Bia encourages young people to eat more Irish beef as sales drop

Bord Bia encourages young people to eat more Irish beef as sales drop

It marks Bord Bia’s first campaign promoting quality assured beef in Ireland since 2020.

NEWS 19 August 2026

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

More needs to be done to make it easier to transport and produce fodder over the coming months, the association has said.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Countdown on to the 95th National Ploughing Championships

Countdown on to the 95th National Ploughing Championships

More than 350 competitors across 34 classes are set to take the field as the National Ploughing Championships return to Screggan, Co Offaly, this September.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Bluetongue cases in Britain rise but 'peak outbreak yet to come'

Bluetongue cases in Britain rise but 'peak outbreak yet to come'

The number of bluetongue virus cases in the UK has risen to 493, with 473 cases confirmed in England.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

£65m drought support for English farmers

£65m drought support for English farmers

In response, the National Farmers’ Union described the package as 'an important step'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Sharper trade for cattle at Clogher Mart

Sharper trade for cattle at Clogher Mart

There was strong demand for suckler outfits in Clogher Valley Livestock Mart on Saturday, writes Peter McCann

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Glebefarm's Cheviot online sale offers proven tups

Glebefarm's Cheviot online sale offers proven tups

Buyers at this year's Glebefarm North Country Cheviot sale will take home more than a tup, they'll gain a marketing partner too.

PEDIGREE 19 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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