Sheep
Less options for sheep farmers as Kepak Hacketstown closes
Kepak Group has informed staff at its Hacketstown, Co Carlow lamb abattoir this afternoon that it is to cease operations...
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Tight sheep supplies at factories sees price uplift
The sheep trade moved upwards recently as tightening supply led to an uplift in price, according to Bord Bia. The...
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Numbers starting to creep up at sheep marts
Sheep marts across the country are starting to see numbers slowly creep up, as the weather in recent weeks has...
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Technology transfer key for Ireland's sheep sector
Grass, genetics and the technology transfer of this innovative research to sheep farmers across Ireland is key for the future...
Sheep
Tremendous turnout for Tralee sheep meeting
AgriLand’s Richard Halleron addressed a meeting for sheep farmers, held recently in Tralee. Courtesy of his presentation he discussed the...
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Genetics the way forward for sheep farmers
Genetic evaluations are a powerful tool for sheep farmers that enable them to make more informed breeding decisions and potentially...
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Dog sheep kills spark new protocols
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) this week launched a new protocol to help farmers who encounter a dog attack on...