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Focus on breeding and health in 1,350 ewe flock

The McFarlane family attribute a focus on genetics, health and nutrition as underpinning a scanning rate of upwards of 214% in their 1,100 head Mule ewe flock.

SHEEP BREEDING 20 July 2025

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Texel takes the interbreed title at the Great Yorkshire Show

Texel takes the interbreed title at the Great Yorkshire Show

PEDIGREE 11 July 2025

O’Keeffe family claim champion at the Irish Texel National Championships

O’Keeffe family claim champion at the Irish Texel National Championships

PEDIGREE 9 July 2025

His Royal Highness crowned champion at Texel all-Ireland championships

His Royal Highness crowned champion at Texel all-Ireland championships

His Royal Highness crowned champion at Texel all-Ireland championships

PEDIGREE 30 June 2025

Finn Valley show to host Irish Texel Sheep Society all-Ireland championships

Finn Valley show to host Irish Texel Sheep Society all-Ireland championships

Finn Valley show to host Irish Texel Sheep Society all-Ireland championships

PEDIGREE 25 June 2025

Drumharriff Harper tops the Sunny Summer Selection sale at €1,900

Drumharriff Harper tops the Sunny Summer Selection sale at €1,900

A powerful shearling ewe named Drumharriff Harper tops the Sunny Summer Selection sale, writes Rachel Gallagher.

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 February 2025

Texel ewe lamb from Knap sells for £8,200 at the Black and White sale

Texel ewe lamb from Knap sells for £8,200 at the Black and White sale

Prices where high to match the quality lots at the Black and White sale.

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 February 2025

Annaghdown ewe lamb tops the Summer Sparklers sale selling for €3,400

Annaghdown ewe lamb tops the Summer Sparklers sale selling for €3,400

Rachel Gallagher reports on what was an excellent sale of high-class Texel females.

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 February 2025

Top Texel females to sell in Summer Sparklers sale

Top Texel females to sell in Summer Sparklers sale

The online sale is being held by six top flocks in the west of Ireland, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 February 2025

My Farming Week: Peter McGee, Ballintra, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Peter McGee, Ballintra, Co Donegal

On this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Donegal suckler and sheep farmer, Peter McGee, who recently had double sextuplet lambs on his farm.

NEWS 24 February 2025

My Farming Week: Colum Ginnelly, Mulranny, Co Mayo

My Farming Week: Colum Ginnelly, Mulranny, Co Mayo

In this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to hill and commercial sheep farmer Colum Ginnelly who has taken party in the Wild Atlantic Nature project.

NEWS 24 February 2025

Survey finds 73% of sheep farmers experienced dog attacks

Survey finds 73% of sheep farmers experienced dog attacks

The data comes from a survey conducted by Niamh and Eamonn Monahan after five of their pedigree Texel sheep were killed in a dog attack in January.

NEWS 24 February 2025

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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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