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Sheep Management: lameness treatment, shearing delays and rush control

The advice is to retain sheep with scald in footbath solution for 15 to 20 minutes when using a 10% zinc or copper sulphate-based solution.

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2025

Eid al-Adha sheep kill fails to hit 50,000 head

Throughput for the festival has been disappointing for a second year with throughput failing to hit anywhere near the highs of recent years.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Wool prices continue to disappoint

There was a more positive tone to the trade earlier in the year with world supplies diminishing, but this has yet to materialise into a significant price increase.

NEWS 11 June 2025

All roads lead to Teagasc Athenry

The site is located in an easily accessible location with ample parking and in the heart of sheep country.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

There is a strong focus at Sheep 2025 in delivering technical information in a practical manner and encouraging greater interaction between farmers and researchers and advisers.

SHOWS & SHOWING 11 June 2025

Sheep 2025: inaugural Battle of the Colleges competition

The young shepherd’s competition will see students from colleges put their skills and knowledge of sheep production to the test.

SHOWS & SHOWING 11 June 2025

Sheep 2025 - an opportunity to showcase the sector

The event has something to cater for all interests from technical talks to sheep exhibits, cookery demos to spinning of wool, sheepdog training and kids attractions

NEWS 11 June 2025

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Sheep farming

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

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Sheep Management: lameness treatment, shearing delays and rush control

Eid al-Adha sheep kill fails to hit 50,000 head

Wool prices continue to disappoint

All roads lead to Teagasc Athenry

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

Sheep 2025: inaugural Battle of the Colleges competition

Sheep 2025 - an opportunity to showcase the sector

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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