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No schmallenberg cases this year
There have been no reported cases of schmallenberg in this calving/lambing season, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Sheep
Sheep
EU sheepmeat production to drop by 2% in 2014
At the latest working European forecast for sheepmeat, the general consensus points towards a further reduction in output in 2014,...
Sheep
Spring lamb kill more than doubles in a fortnight
The spring lamb throughput in factories is up some 54% in two weeks, according to figures from the Department of...
Sheep
'Insatiable demand for sheep meat imports in China'
Latest trade figures for April show that Chinese imports of sheep meat are still showing little sign of slowing with...
Sheep
Forward thinking pays off for Co Kilkenny sheep farmer
Co Kilkenny sheep farmer John O’Donohoe made a conscious decision to hold back his tips for a month last autumn,...
Sheep
Retail lamb sales in the UK fall
Total UK lamb retail sales fell sharply in the February to April period compared to last year. This is according to...
Sheep
French sheep meat imports down year on year - EBLEX
In the first quarter of the year French sheep meat import volumes have tracked below year earlier levels. This is...
Sheep
'Pick up in supply puts pressure on sheep trade'
The sheep trade eased further this week with a further recovery in supply and prices decreasing, according to Bord Bia’s...
Sheep
Sheep trade eases as supplies recover
The sheep trade eased in the past week with a further recovery in supply and a decrease in price. This...
Rural Life
Roscommon sheep dog trials
Roscommon Lamb Festival 2014 is in its seventh year and takes place this weekend. A key highlight of the festival...
Sheep
Worms can reduce lamb growth rates by 50%
Worm treatment in sheep flocks at this time of the year can play a crucial role in farmers having a...
Sheep
Spring lamb trade at €6.20/kg
The sheep trade continues to remain firm despite plentiful supplies being available. In its latest update Bord Bia says trade...
Sheep
ROI imports of Northern Ireland lamb down 25%- LMC
In a recent sheep market update the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland noted a marked reduction in the...
Sheep
Sheep trade strong as tight supply drives trade
The sheep trade remained strong this week as stable demand coupled with tight supply continues to drive price. This is...
Sheep
‘Implementation of Commonage Framework an ongoing process’
Implementation of the new commonage framework is an ongoing process according to Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney. Responding to a...
Sheep
'British retail lamb market: Higher prices but lower volumes' - LMC
In a recent analysis of the retail lamb market in Great Britain the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland...
Sheep
ISPCA reminds dog owners to be vigilant during lambing season
The Department of the Environment and the ISPCA have joined together to remind dog owners to act responsibly as we...
Sheep
Meath teens develop sheep collar monitor to combat attacks
A sheep collar in-built pulse monitor, which sends a VHF signal to a GSM receiver that texts a farmer when...
