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Bluetongue confirmed on Northern Ireland farm

Northern Ireland farm minister Andrew Muir said identification of the virus is not unexpected, given the spread of BTV-3 across Britain and Ireland this season.

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 November 2026

Bluetongue confirmed on Northern Ireland farm

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AHI to deliver new sheep lameness and wormer programme

AHI to deliver new sheep lameness and wormer programme

NEWS 13 November 2026

Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

Largest Belclare female sale in society’s history

MARKETS 12 November 2026

Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

Butler family to disperse entire Castlewood Suffolk flock after 25 years

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Sheep Trends: green shoots emerging on price

Sheep Trends: green shoots emerging on price

Sheep Trends: green shoots emerging on price

MARKETS 11 November 2026

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Sheep mart prices: big variation between top lamb prices paid

Sheep mart prices: big variation between top lamb prices paid

A number of marts where wholesale and butcher buyers are active continue to enjoy prices of upwards of €200/head, with other marts seeing higher prices level off at €190/head.

MARKETS 11 November 2026

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: factory agents active in Ballina

While finished lamb numbers were tight, buyers were present and active, with store lambs keenly sought by finishers.

MARKETS 11 November 2026

The 2027 UK lamb slaughter forecast to drop another 3%

The 2027 UK lamb slaughter forecast to drop another 3%

This comes on the back of a likely 3% reduction in 2026, with numbers declining on the back of a reduced breeding ewe flock and higher losses from bluetongue.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Sheep Management: early gestation feeding, closing paddocks and selling lambs

Sheep Management: early gestation feeding, closing paddocks and selling lambs

The manner in which ewes are fed in the first month of gestation will impact survival and development of the foetus(es).

MANAGEMENT 11 November 2026

More life in the market for top-quality lambs

More life in the market for top-quality lambs

O’Flynn Meats based in Co Waterford has increased its quote for lambs to €8.40/kg, opening up a differential of 30c/kg to the next highest price quote.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Beef's big two dominate sheep industry

Beef's big two dominate sheep industry

The ABP acquisition journey continues with the addition of a sheep-processing factory in Wales.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Craigdoo gimmer tops Suffolk great bonanza at 10,000gns

Craigdoo gimmer tops Suffolk great bonanza at 10,000gns

Patrick and Orla Grant sold the top-priced gimmer for 10,000gns, while Jack Smyth sold eight of the top-10 prices achieved.

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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