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There are a significant number of administrative and on-farm inspections taking place at present, so it is a good time to ensure paperwork is up to date.
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Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Mart for its weekly breeding sheep and store lamb sale.
The knock-on effects of higher numbers of ewe hoggets slaughtered at higher prices in spring are now evident, with breeding sale entries reducing fast.
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A dipping service for purchasers of store of breeding sheep is Caledonian Marts answer to fighting back on sheep scab.
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The group, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, has grown to over 400 members and is one of the largest in the country.
There was close to a full clearance at the weekly sheep sale in Macroom mart as factory and farmer buyers kept a firm floor on the trade.
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A number of sales held in the last week all reported a similar trend of keen demand for relatively tight supplies of quality ewe hoggets and ewe lambs.
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The Aughrim Sheep Breeders 57th annual show and sale saw Cheviot hoggets average over €266/head, while ewe lambs averaged over €168/head.
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Adam Woods reports from the second annual sale of hoggets and ewe lambs held in Borris Mart, Co Carlow, at the weekend.
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Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
