N.Ireland
Search continues for marauding dog that has killed a ‘large number’ of sheep
A widespread search is continuing for a dog that has killed and attacked a large number of sheep in Northern Ireland...
Sheep
N.Ireland
Breeders split on merits of four-day Balmoral Show
The four-day Balmoral Show format has worked for Co. Down Blonde breeder William McElroy. But there is an almost equal...
N.Ireland
Best-practice tips for beef and sheep farmers - for May
Best-practice guidelines for beef and sheep farmers during the month of May have been released by the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
'Have a local leg of lamb for your Easter holiday'
Consumers are encouraged to buy local for their traditional Easter feed of lamb – in both Northern Ireland and the...
Sheep
Poor summer sees a carryover of hoggets in Northern Ireland
The total number of sheep slaughtered in Northern Ireland during 2017 to date is up 4% on the corresponding period...
Sheep
Study reveals sheep farmers are 'hesitant' to seek the help of vets
A recent study in the UK has revealed that sheep farmers are hesitant to seek the help of vets straight...
Sheep
Schmallenberg outbreaks on the increase in England
English livestock producers are being urged to submit lambs with suspected Schmallenberg virus (SBV) for post-mortem examination as the number...
N.Ireland
Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...
N.Ireland
Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...
Sheep
Video: Sheep farmer welcomes quadruplets following tough year
A sheep farmer in Co. Meath welcomed the birth of quadruplets on his farm following a tough year with dog...
Sheep
'Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers'
Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers, especially if they join other dogs in a pack, according Minister of State...
Sheep
'Highly prolific flock' of 200 ewes to be sold in dispersal sale
A flock of 200 Texel Belclare cross ewes is set to go under the hammer in a dispersal sale in...
Sheep
Quintuplets born to Charollais ewe on Tyrone farm
This week saw a pedigree Charollais ewe give birth to quintuplets on the north Tyrone farm of the Foster family....
Sheep
Scanning results for March lambing flocks improve on 2016
March lambing flocks this year are averaging close to 1.9 or two lambs per ewe this year, compared to 1.8...
Sheep
Almost 50% of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered down south in November
Approximately 50% of the Northern Irish lamb supply was slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland during the month of November....
Sheep
'Disappointing' scanning results for early lambing flocks
Scanning results from early lambing flocks have left some farmers disappointed, according to Sheep Scanner Dominic Black. There was a...
Sheep
Irish sheepmeat exports to France and UK climb
The volume of Irish sheepmeat exported to both the UK and France climbed during the first three quarters of 2016,...
Sheep
Almost 30,000 Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic in November
The number of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland almost hit 30,000 head during the month of...
