Beef
Agri-Food Strategy: Plans for all farms to be in QA schemes
There are plans to have all farms and seafood operators in quality assurance (QA) schemes under the 2030 Agri-Food Strategy,...
Sheep News
Sheep
Sheep prices march on as the mart trade continues to amaze
The positivity around the sheep trade continues, as prices continue to march forward at both factory and mart level. Looking...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Sheep
'Super trade all round and long may it continue'
“A super trade all round and long may it continue.” These were the words of Sean McNamara the sheep chairman...
Agri Politics
New Agri-Food Strategy: Increased focus on non-farm income
The new Agri-Food Strategy to 2030 – the successor to Food Wise 2025 – will see an increased focus on...
Opinion
Irish wool needs support now as NI supports its sheep industry
Last Friday saw Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, agree a £1.27 million Covid-19 support package for the sheep industry...
Sheep
Sheep kill down over 50,000 head on this time last year
The latest weekly kill figures from the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) show that the sheep kill...
Sheep
Spring lambs at sales dominate the headlines as prices breach €200
Records continue to be broken at sales this week, with spring lambs at sales in marts breaching the €200 mark...
Sheep
Spring lamb trade reaches new highs at Tullow as prices top €214
Another super trade was seen for the spring lamb trade at Tullow Mart once again this week at the mart’s...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers to benefit from £1.27 million Covid-19 support scheme
Northern Ireland (NI) Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a financial support package worth up to £1.27 million for NI...
Sheep
Cull ewe trade on fire, as top prices reach €170-192
Although many eyes have been on spring lambs this week, with factory quotes increasing and more numbers, albeit small still,...
Sheep
Number of hoggets exported live from Northern Ireland for direct slaughter has decreased
The number of hoggets exported from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland and the UK for direct slaughter has...
Sheep
56% decline in shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK in January 2021
Imports of Irish sheepmeat to the UK fell by 56% in January of this year, with overall imports of fresh...
Rural Life
Gardaí investigate theft of pedigree Charollais rams
Members of An Garda Síochána have begun investigations into the theft of a number of pedigree Charollais rams from a...
Sheep
Spring lamb prices on the rise with 'quotes up to €7.80/kg offered'
Easter and spring lamb production should get a premium price as demand for hoggets and lambs will strengthen over the...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
