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Sheep
Camera at the Mart: high level of demand for ewe hoggets
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton Livestock Sales annual show and sale of hogget ewes.
4 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: top of €4,100 in Gortatlea show and sale
Adam Woods report from Gortatlea Mart in Co Kerry, where its annual weanling show and sale took place last week.
4 September 2024 Breeding & health
Keeping the faith in crossbreeding
Reports from the LIC open day at the Breen farm in Emly, Co Tipperary.
New €1m sexed semen lab to increase supply of straws
The lab will produce sexed dairy and beef genetics for both Irish and global customers.
4 September 2024 News
Dovea Genetics opens new €1m sexed semen lab
The lab will produce sexed dairy and beef genetics for both Irish and global customers.
29 August 2024 News
Carefully cutting inputs from dairying
William Chesnutt is one of the speakers at next week's Fields Good festival in Glenarm.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Too much rain or too little causing problems
Farmers in the west and north are suffering with too much rain, while those in parts of Munster and Leinster haven't got enough writes Thomas Condon
28 August 2024 Grass & feeding
Do you have skylarks nesting in cereal fields?
Skylarks are commonly found in cereal fields in stubble over the winter, but farmer and birdwatcher Paul Moore has found them in growing crops.
21 August 2024 News
South Kerry suckler farmers have their say
Tommy Moyles recently met a number of younger suckler farmers in south Kerry. Over the next two weeks, we will hear their views on the challenges and opportunities for the sector in the area.
21 August 2024 Breeding & health
Suckler outfits to £3,880 in Camlough Mart
Suckler cow and calf outfits were in demand at a special sale in Camlough Mart on Tuesday 20 August.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Lisna ladies are Gort bound for production sale
Lisna Limousins are set to host a production slae of pedigree and commercial maiden heifers in Gort mart on Friday August 30th at 7pm.
21 August 2024 Pedigree
Removing the stock bull in spring-calving herds
Breeding activity should be low in spring-calving suckler herds, making it possible to remove the stock bull.
20 August 2024 Management