
James Hanly spoke to sheep farmers at Cahir Mart, Co Tipperary about their outlook for the sector going into 2025.
From 1 January 2025 farms in Ireland with a grassland stocking rate in excess of 100kg/ha organic nitrogen cannot avail of reduced storage capacity via outwintering sheep.
Adam Woods previews the North Eastern Texel Club’s twiglight in lamb texel sale taking place in Carnaross on Friday 27th December
The growth in farmers converting to organic farming continues while another area recording significant growth is the Sheep Ireland LambPlus programme which closes on 16 December.
The number of ewes recorded on the 2024 annual sheep and goat census will have an influence on the Sheep Improvement Scheme and possibly the National Sheep Welfare Scheme
Under the Sheep Improvement Scheme action, supplementation must be provided to ewes for 60 days post-mating, with that taken as the day ewes are joined with rams.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced the rollout of the payments to 15,465 sheep farmers on Wednesday.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton mart for the inaugural Sheep Ireland hill ram sale.
Tighter supply is fuelling demand across all categories of stock with breeding ewe hoggets and rams enjoying a vibrant trade and store and finished lambs meeting keener demand.