Sheep Farming News

Setting up the spreader: understanding the difference between urea and compounds

Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the main steps involved in checking over the fertiliser spreader, and outlines the importance of adjusting the spreader depending on the type of fertiliser being spread.

NEWS 12 March 2025

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Increased supplies of Heptavac-P in pipeline for late March

NEWS 8 March 2025

Step-by-step guide: how to check if your land is a GAEC 2 peat soil

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

Trust in Government at ‘breaking point’ over peatland policies – ICSA

NEWS 6 March 2025

Anger over weight cuts to hogget carcases

NEWS 5 March 2025

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Trust in Government at ‘breaking point’ over peatland policies – ICSA

Martin Heydon’s discussion on 'reduced management intensity' of 80,000 hectares under Ireland’s Climate Action Plan has done little to reassure farmers, the ICSA has said.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Anger over weight cuts to hogget carcases

Farmers have described the cuts as a backdoor move to reduce the value of hoggets.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Eight significant nitrates changes signed in to law

The changes come in to play immediately and include new fertiliser limits, changes to animal excretion rates, mandatory inclusion of clover in reseeds and the phasing out of unprotected urea.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Blueprint revealed for hill sheep breeding programme

The blueprint for an improvement in genetic gain, developed by Sheep Ireland and Abacus Bio, has a target of delivering almost €10m in economic benefit over the next 15 years.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Mayo sheep farmer wins Farming for Nature ambassador award

The Mayo man, who farms on the Nephin Beg Mountain range, won the award after helping to recruit over 150 other farmers to take part in the Wild Atlantic Nature Project.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Bench warrant issued for owner whose dogs weren't under control

The Galway dog warden had received a call of a sheep attack and came across three dogs that were not under control walking on the road. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Department working to address Heptavac P Plus shortages

Minister Heydon stated that Department of Agriculture officials are working to address the tight availability of the clostridial and pasteurellosis vaccines.

NEWS 26 February 2025

New CSO figures shows sheep kill remains tight into 2025

The CSO has reported a decline in January's sheep kill on both December and the previous January.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Proposed actions for beef and sheep schemes revealed

The schemes will continue in a similar format as in 2024 with new actions added for farmers to draw down a higher payment.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.

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Sheep Farming News

Sheep Farming News

Setting up the spreader: understanding the difference between urea and compounds

MOST READ STORIES

Increased supplies of Heptavac-P in pipeline for late March

Step-by-step guide: how to check if your land is a GAEC 2 peat soil

Trust in Government at ‘breaking point’ over peatland policies – ICSA

Trust in Government at ‘breaking point’ over peatland policies – ICSA

Anger over weight cuts to hogget carcases

Anger over weight cuts to hogget carcases

MOST READ STORIES

Trust in Government at ‘breaking point’ over peatland policies – ICSA

Anger over weight cuts to hogget carcases

Eight significant nitrates changes signed in to law

Blueprint revealed for hill sheep breeding programme

Mayo sheep farmer wins Farming for Nature ambassador award

Bench warrant issued for owner whose dogs weren't under control

Department working to address Heptavac P Plus shortages

New CSO figures shows sheep kill remains tight into 2025

Proposed actions for beef and sheep schemes revealed

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

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