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From farm to pillows: a well insulated idea

Woolow founder Michael Burke champions Ireland’s wool heritage by creating sustainable sleep collections using locally-sourced materials.

L2 21 January 2026

From farm to pillows: a well insulated idea

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Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: lamb prices hold firm in Dowra

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: firm demand for stores in Baltinglass Mart

Camera at the Mart: firm demand for stores in Baltinglass Mart

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Sheep mart prices: trade stagnates for finished lambs

Sheep mart prices: trade stagnates for finished lambs

Sheep mart prices: trade stagnates for finished lambs

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

Sheep Trends: lamb prices in reverse

MARKETS 21 January 2026

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'High level' of calls about vaccine

'High level' of calls about vaccine

The maker of the Bultavo 3 vaccine has said vaccination should take place ahead of the start of any vector season (typically April/May).

NEWS 16 January 2026

Noted hill farm hits the market

Noted hill farm hits the market

The Dealer spotted that a farm, well known to Irish hill sheep farmers, is up for sale. The 687ac farm was home to a hill-sheep demonstration farm run by Teagasc from 1991 to 2011.

DEALER 16 January 2026

Sheep Management: abortion causing agents, sheep census and storing FYM

Sheep Management: abortion causing agents, sheep census and storing FYM

There is no way of visually diagnosing abortion causing agents and as such the only option is prompt submission of samples for analysis

MANAGEMENT 16 January 2026

ABP Linden to close retail packing facility

ABP Linden to close retail packing facility

The closure will not impact cattle and sheep processing at its ABP Linden factory which is located at a different site nearby.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 January 2026

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Sheep price update: trade static with supply and demand balanced

Base quotes continue to vary from €7.70/kg to €7.90/kg for quality assured lambs, with a high percentage of lambs selling from €7.80/kg to €8/kg.

MARKETS 16 January 2026

Halting NI sheep imports will not stop bluetongue spread - Department

Halting NI sheep imports will not stop bluetongue spread - Department

Department of Agriculture vet warns that Ireland is facing into a risky year when it comes to bluetongue.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

On this week's Farm Tech Talk show, the team talks about the Mercosur deal and the beef trade, sheep numbers in Europe and milk markets.

NEWS 16 January 2026

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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