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Catching up with the sheep societies at this year’s Ploughing

Rachel Gallagher catches up with some of the sheep breed societies on show at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.

20 September 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH
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Camera at the Mart: Cheviots in demand for Aughrim breeders

The Aughrim Sheep Breeders 57th annual show and sale saw Cheviot hoggets average over €266/head, while ewe lambs averaged over €168/head.

11 September 2024 MARKETS

Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe hoggets top Cooley sheep sale at €365

Rachel Gallagher reports from the Cooley Sheep Breeders Association annual sale.

11 September 2024 MARKETS

Ewe lambs sell to £226 at Aghanloo

Over 1,500 ewe lambs went under the hammer at the sale and prices were generally running £25-35 ahead of last year

11 September 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Jalex Genes tups top at 4,500gns

Rachel Gallagher reports from Randalstown for the annual on farm Jalex Genes tup sale.

30 August 2024 PEDIGREE
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Camera at the Mart: buyers battle it out for top lots in Borris

Adam Woods reports from the second annual sale of hoggets and ewe lambs held in Borris Mart, Co Carlow, at the weekend.

28 August 2024 MARKETS

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

14 August 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

In pictures: record trade at Suffolk Cheviot breeding sale

The annual sale of breeding Suffolk Cheviot cross hoggets and ewe lambs in Ballymena Mart, saw record prices for the event.

7 August 2024 MARKETS
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Big weekend for pedigree and commercial sheep producers

Two of the biggest names in their respective sheep circles are set to host their own on-farm sales on the first weekend in August.

24 July 2024 PEDIGREE