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Farm Tech Talk: sheep trade, grass supplies and ACRES
Jack Kennedy
Listen now to Farm Tech Talk to get the latest on this week's sheep trade, grass supplies and ACRES.
4 October 2024 News
‘Real risk’ of bluetongue entering Ireland - Department
The latest update from the Department’s National Disease Control Centre, said the bluetongue situation across Europe is “dynamic” and urged vigilance among Irish farmers.
4 October 2024 News
Weekend weather: mild and wet with possible flooding
Met Éireann is forecasting that the weekend will be generally mild and unsettled, with rain, showers and highest temperatures of 18°C.
Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA
Total support payments for ewes have been increased to €25/ewe when combined with the €12/ewe Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS).
3 October 2024 News
McHugh Bros take champion spot at Donegal Cheviot Breeders Sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Donegal Cheviot sheep breeders show and sale.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
Gortnagross flock tops Ballymena Border Leicester sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena livestock mart for the 109th annual show and sale of Border Leicesters.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
English Mule working well on large-scale lowland sheep farm
Rachel Gallagher reports from her trip to Scotland to visit the farm of Dugie Rennie.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
NI Trends: prices increase with cattle in demand; deals to be had on lambs
Processing demand for finished cattle continues to strengthen in Northern Ireland, boosting prices in the process. Base quotes are steady on lambs, but higher prices are available.
2 October 2024 Markets
Sheep mart comment: demand for store lambs remains solid
Mart managers report farmers who fared well in finishing store lambs last season are returning with a keen appetite for lambs.
2 October 2024 Markets
Sheep Trends: agents active for quality lambs
The sheep kill profile continues to include a higher percentage of lighter lambs, with agents working hard to source better-quality lambs and willing to pay higher for quality lots.
2 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: prices up €40 at Mayo Blackface Group sale
There was a 100% clearance of over 550 hoggets, which averaged just shy of €200/head, while in excess of 900 ewe lambs recorded an average price of approximately €123/head.
2 October 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: high demand for Blackface females
Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballybofey and Stranorlar Livestock Mart for the third annual Sliabh Liag Blackface Sheep Breeders’ Association female sale.
2 October 2024 Markets