sheep
Jack Kennedy on 21 Oct 2021
Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - a climate special
In a follow-up to announcements last weekend about what farming has to shoulder in Ireland's emission reductions, we talk to the experts.
Amy Forde on 21 Oct 2021
IFA hill chair hits out at suckler scheme - and the IFA
Flor McCarthy said that €52m a year for the suckler sector is a disaster.
Pat O'Toole on 20 Oct 2021
10% CRISS the surprise in new CAP unveiling
The next CAP was unveiled in one fell swoop by Taoiseach and Ministers McConalogue, Heydon and Hackett.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Oct 2021
NI Sheep Programme: Positive start to breeding season
The breeding season is under way for the programme farmers operating in lowland areas. Kieran Mailey reports.
John Crowe on 20 Oct 2021
Grass+Dairy: hitting autumn grazing targets
John Crowe discusses hitting autumn grazing targets and setting up the farm for next spring.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Oct 2021
Sharp decline in NI sheep exports
There has been a marked drop in the number of sheep moving from NI to slaughter plants south of the Irish border.
Peter McCann on 20 Oct 2021
BDG participants make more profit, study finds
Participation in discussion groups has a ‘positive impact’ on the financial performance of farm businesses.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
Sheep Management: mating ewe lambs, hill ewe condition and manure deadline
Teagasc research shows that the heavier ewe lambs are at mating the better the chances are of lambs rearing an average of one lamb per ewe lamb joined to rams.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
Sheep Trends: top prices now surpassing €6.50/kg
Factory agents are extremely anxious to get their hands on higher numbers, with agents now competing with greater intensity outside of their natural catchment area.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
No change to payment in sheep welfare scheme
Funds of €100m have been allocated to the Sheep Improvement Scheme over the five years meaning payment rates will remain unchanged from the current payment of €10 per ewe.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
€250m per year ANC funds safe and €300m for TAMS
The Areas of Natural Constraint scheme will roll over in its current format to almost 100,000 farmer.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
Sheep mart prices: lambs up by as much as €10/head
The general increase in price for slaughter-fit lambs is in the region of €3 to €6 per head, but some marts are reporting select classes of lambs increasing by as much as €10/head.
Tom Morrow on 20 Oct 2021
NI Trends: prime cattle steady but cow trade slows; lamb prices edging upwards
There is no movement in factory prices for prime cattle in Northern Ireland, but lambs continue to rise in value.
James Strain on 19 Oct 2021
Farmer Writes: will input costs force us to change?
Donegal suckler and sheep farmer James Strain is beginning to think differently when it comes to reseeding in a bid to reduce input costs on his farm.
Darren Carty on 18 Oct 2021
Sheep update: Price moves up by another 10c/kg
With factory agents keen to try to entice higher numbers forward and more competition among buyers, prices have increased by another 5c/kg to 10c/kg over the weekend.
Andy Doyle on 18 Oct 2021
Driving towards sustainability in south Western Australia
Sheep are an important part of the cropping business operated by Reece Curwen to help keep life in the land.
Darren Carty on 17 Oct 2021
Global sheep prices running 56c/kg to €1.66/kg higher year on year
France is currently the highest prices market at €7.56/kg while New Zealand is recording the greatest increase with prices running €1.66/kg above the corresponding period in 2020.
John Crowe on 16 Oct 2021
The Grass Week: grazing management in challenging conditions
Be prepared for grazing in challenging conditions this autumn, writes John Crowe.
Darren Carty on 16 Oct 2021
June census records marginal decline in UK sheep flock
The total number of sheep and lambs is estimated to be 0.9% lower, while there were 266,000 fewer lambs on farms.
Jack Kennedy on 15 Oct 2021
Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - The Livestock Show
Its mid October and the budget has just landed so we have a chat about whats in it for farmers this year