Agri-Business
Breeders should 'start with a goal' - ICBF and Sheep Conference
Beef and dairy cattle breeders should “start with a goal”, and “write down what they want to achieve”, in order...
Sheep Ireland
Sheep
Rams hit €1,220 at Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale
Almost 330 rams of nine different breeds were offered as part of this year’s Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Sheep
Strong line-up for Ireland's largest ram sale
Since its formation, the Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale has grown from strength to strength and it’s now the...
Sheep
SHEEP 2018: Looking to make an extra €5/ewe/year?
Crowds flocked to Teagasc Athenry for SHEEP 2018 and they were provided with a wealth of information when it comes...
Sheep
Sheep focus: 'To make a living out of sheep, you need to have output'
John Renehan runs a commercial and pedigree sheep breeding operation in Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny. The farm encompasses 170ac – 50ac...
Sheep
Diary date: What's on the agenda at the IGA sheep conference?
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) will host its annual sheep conference in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary,...
Sheep
Do 5-star sheep really perform better at farm level?
With a population of 2.74 million breeding sheep, there’s substantial scope to increase the genetic merit of the Irish flock....
N.Ireland
Northern sheep breeders call for Sheep Ireland style programme
Northern Ireland sheep farmers have said the Republic is “light-years ahead” in terms of its support and approach towards ram...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Sheep
'Sheep genomic testing too important to let fall by the wayside'
As part of the OVIGEN sheep genomics research project, over 13,000 pedigree sheep had genomic evaluations completed since 2014. Sheep...
Sheep
Suffolk ram comes out on top at Sheep Ireland's sale
Sheep Ireland hosted its annual EuroStar Multi-breed Ram Sale in Tullamore Mart on Saturday, August 26. This year’s sale boosted a...
Sheep
Looking to purchase a new 5-star ram?
Sheep Ireland will host its annual EuroStar Multi-breed Ram Sale in Tullamore on Saturday, August 26. A record entry of...
Sheep
Are you prepared for the sheep breeding season?
There is significant scope to increase the prolificy of the Irish ewe flock. As it stands, the majority of farms...
Sheep
Looks or paper - how should I select my ram?
The breeding season on many sheep farms is fast approaching and ram choice can have a lasting impact on any...
Sheep
Reminder: 1,000+ ewe farm to open gates for Teagasc BETTER sheep farm walk
Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority, will host a BETTER Farm sheep walk in Co. Kilkenny tomorrow. This is...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Sheep
Sheep open day - 'best flocks are utilising most grass'
The top performing sheep flocks in the country are also growing and utilising the most grass, Teagasc’s Michael Diskin has...
Sheep
Discounted sheep genotyping available to pedigree breeders
Sheep Ireland has announced details of the next phase of Ovigen – the sheep genomics research project – which is...
Sheep
Breeding healthier sheep moves a step closer
Irish farmers may be able to breed healthier sheep in the coming years through the adaption of a new health...
Sheep
Sheep Ireland has no plans to verify breeders' data
Sheep Ireland, a subsidiary of the ICBF, has no plans to verify the data submitted by individual breeders under the...