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Scottish mart offers dipping service for purchased sheep

A dipping service for purchasers of store of breeding sheep is Caledonian Marts answer to fighting back on sheep scab.

24 September 2024
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Agri jobs: 400-cow farm in Tipperary seeks two farm assistants

There are plenty of dairy farm opportunities available this week, both at home and in Scotland.

14 September 2024 NEWS
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Impressed by farming in the Orkney Islands

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton spent last weekend visiting the Orkney Islands in Scotland.

11 September 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Farmers would ‘bear the brunt’ of larch beetle outbreak - IFA

The larch bark beetle is a large black bark-boring insect which is found in much of Europe and Britain.

30 August 2024 FORESTRY

Scottish log imports suspended due to larch beetle threat

Responding to the pause in Scottish exports, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Pippa Hackett said she is aware of the threat these beetles, found in Europe and Britain, pose.

30 August 2024 FORESTRY

Down farmer to captain Ireland at international sheepdog trials

Over 1,500 spectators descended on Clonmany, Co Donegal, on the Inishowen Peninsula for the three-day event, which the organisers described as a “resounding success”.

28 August 2024 NEWS
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Red ladies head to Ballymena this weekend

Adam Woods previews this weekend’s Northern Ireland Limousin club show and sale of Limousin heifers in Ballymena mart, Co. Antrim.

21 August 2024 PEDIGREE

Inishowen peninsula gearing up to host National Sheep Dog Trials

The top 15 competitors from the annual event will move on to next month’s international trials in the hopes of then qualifying for the International Supreme Championship Final.

12 August 2024 NEWS
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Royal Highland Sheep Results

Adam Woods reports from the sheep rings at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland.

3 July 2024 PEDIGREE