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Farmer Writes: settling in with dogs and sheep in Co Tyrone

Lucy Christie has worked as a shepherd on farms in Scotland, but is now based in NI.

FARMER WRITES 4 July 2025

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Judge gives dog owner ultimatum in sheep worrying case

Judge gives dog owner ultimatum in sheep worrying case

NEWS 26 May 2025

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

POULTRY 21 May 2025

Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

Young Sheep Farmers Forum kicks off with first walk

MANAGEMENT 7 May 2025

Lots of work done in perfect early spring

Lots of work done in perfect early spring

Lots of work done in perfect early spring

FARMER WRITES 23 April 2025

Plans scuppered in another busy spring

Plans scuppered in another busy spring

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton had hoped he might be able to avoid the lambing shed this spring

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2025

My Farming Week: Muireann Devaney, Mulkaun, Co Leitrim

My Farming Week: Muireann Devaney, Mulkaun, Co Leitrim

Between college, placement, farming at home and her sporting commitments to the Leitrim ladies and Sligo Rovers, there's rarely and idle moment with Muireann Devaney.

NEWS 29 March 2025

£1.8m worth of animals killed in UK dog attacks in 2024

£1.8m worth of animals killed in UK dog attacks in 2024

UK insurance composite NFU Mutual has urged pet owners to keep their dogs on a lead this Easter, as it expects thousands of people to plan a spring day out with their dogs in the countryside.

NEWS 29 March 2025

Just under 30 left to lamb on Tullamore Farm

Just under 30 left to lamb on Tullamore Farm

Rachel Gallagher gives a full report on how the mature ewes on Tullamore Farm performed this year at lambing.

TULLAMORE FARM 29 March 2025

Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back

Sheep management: grass management, scald and ewes going on their back

Grass growth rate has improved but it is important that farmers continue to take steps to build supplies until growth is capable of satisfying demand.

MARKETS 29 March 2025

Coillte fencing

Coillte fencing

The dealer received a welcome update this week from Galway sheep farmer Aidan Mullins who had fencing works completed on a boundary damaged by Coillte managed forestry.

NEWS 29 March 2025

Tullamore Farm video: lambing progressing after tricky lead-in

Tullamore Farm video: lambing progressing after tricky lead-in

A few instances of ewes aborting added to concerns regarding ewe losses, but since lambing commenced, performance has been positive.

TULLAMORE FARM 29 March 2025

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Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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