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Farmers buying lambs as cattle are 'too dear'

Unprecedented cattle prices is seeing some farmers turn to sheep and especially store lambs to graze ground into the autumn. Mart managers in the southwest have noticed this trend appearing lately.

NEWS 21 August 2025

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€10/ewe young farmer top-up sought by meat industry

€10/ewe young farmer top-up sought by meat industry

NEWS 20 August 2025

Dawn Meats deal raises 'red flags' for Irish sheep farmers - ICSA

Dawn Meats deal raises 'red flags' for Irish sheep farmers - ICSA

NEWS 20 August 2025

Kilkenny farmer appeals for information on 15 missing ewes

Kilkenny farmer appeals for information on 15 missing ewes

Kilkenny farmer appeals for information on 15 missing ewes

NEWS 14 August 2025

Limit on nitrogen rates on the table

Limit on nitrogen rates on the table

Limit on nitrogen rates on the table

NEWS 13 August 2025

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55% of lambs drafted to date in Tullamore

55% of lambs drafted to date in Tullamore

The average sale price of lambs is running €22/head higher than in 2024.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

Australia develops foot-and-mouth vaccine

Vaccination may not necessarily be required in the event of an incursion but this research confirms the Australian livestock industry is proactive, says Michael Crowley of MLA.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Sheep farmers getting ‘bad price when there’s under-supply’ – ICSA

Sheep farmers getting ‘bad price when there’s under-supply’ – ICSA

Year-to-date throughput is down 232,921 head, which is on top of a drop of over 370,000 in 2024, according to figures from the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Bluetongue vaccines off table unless virus lands in Ireland – minister

Bluetongue vaccines off table unless virus lands in Ireland – minister

The Minister for Agriculture has no plans to allow vaccinations for bluetongue, given the case detection and trade difficulties which could arise if farmers began vaccinating for the virus.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Sheep kill falls by 16% in 2025

Sheep kill falls by 16% in 2025

Last week’s kill was recorded at just 36,643 head equating to a reduction of almost 11,000 head on the corresponding week in 2024.

NEWS 28 July 2025

NI sheep output running 16.6% lower

NI sheep output running 16.6% lower

All three outlets - sheep slaughterings, exports for direct slaughter and exports to farms - are running significantly lower.

NEWS 28 July 2025

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Department announces GAEC 2 appeals process

Farmers who wish to appeal the categorisation must provide organic matter soil samples and a detailed report, including geotagged photos and soil profile information, from a FAS adviser.

NEWS 28 July 2025

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The Casey family of Causeway on top

The winners of the Kerry Dairy Ireland Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards were announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday night.

The Casey family of Causeway on top

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