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Sheep farmers should reject 'unfounded negativity' on market - IFA
The chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Sheep Committee, Adrian Gallagher, has said that farmers should not be panicked...
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Sheep trade: Steady overall as lower-end of prices edge up
This week’s sheep trade sees the lower-end of price quotes from last week move up for this week, while the...
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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...
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Sheep trade: Lamb price rises see up to €7.80/kg tabled
Continued positivity in the sheep trade sees up to €7.80/kg available in cases at the higher-end of the price scale...
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Sheep trade: Spring lamb and hogget quotes drop by 50c/kg
Cuts to spring lamb and hogget prices have continued as 50c/kg has been taken off their base prices this week....
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Sheep trade: Up to €9.40/kg available as spring lamb opens
The first of this year’s lamb crop will be processed in factories this week (beginning Tuesday, March 19) as spring...
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Sheep trade: €8.30/kg on offer as hogget trade ignites
Up to €8.30kg is available in the hogget trade this week, as producer groups are securing higher prices from factories....
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Sheep trade: Hogget factory prices continue to rise
There continues to be upward movement in the hogget trade, as the prices factories have quoted have risen significantly for...
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Sheep trade: Hogget prices cross the €7/kg mark
The beginning of this week (Monday, February 12) has seen upward movement in the quotes from factories in the hogget...
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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...
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Sheep trade: Lamb base prices up to 80c/kg ahead of a year ago
The sheep trade after the bank holiday weekend is beginning on a steady note, with factories holding tight to what they were...
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Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices receive a new year's boost
The start of the sheep trade in 2024 may be welcomed by Irish sheep farmers, as factories have raised their...
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Sheepmeat prices in 2023 fell 20c/kg behind 2022
In what was a difficult year for Irish sheep farmers, it will come as no surprise to learn that the...
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Sheep trade: Prices steady during three day processing week
Prices in the sheep trade have remained in a steady position at the start of what is a short three...
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Sheep trade: Prices stabilise as 2023 draws to a close
With this week being the last full week of 2023 that factories are processing sheep, prices for spring lambs have...
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Sheep trade: Lamb quotes see small lift amidst steady prices
With prices in the sheep trade receiving a small boost last week, the latest factory quotes have shown some processors...
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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...
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Sheep trade: Base quotes remain firm for spring lambs
Prices in the sheep trade at the beginning of this week (Monday, November 20) have steadied and are holding firm...
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Sheep trade: Lamb prices see a rise of 10c/kg in cases
There is some upward movement to report in lamb prices at the start of this week (Monday, November 6), with...
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NI and UK is the destination of 4.9% of sheep exports in 2023
A total of 4.9% of live sheep exports from the Republic of Ireland in 2023 have gone to Northern Ireland...
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Sheep kill: Supply of ewes and rams nears 240,000 head
The latest sheep kill figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have shown that the supply...