Sheep farming

The latest sheep farming news and sheep prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the sheep farming sector.

Sheep
Teagasc lowland sheep conference dates announced
Rachel Donovan
The opening talk will be on ‘low stress handling for shepherd and sheep’, by Miriam Parker.
Teagasc lowland sheep conference dates announced
 
 
Negative tests rule out second outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Germany
Beef
Negative tests rule out second outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Germany
Second suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
Beef
Second suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
No further outbreaks of foot-and-mouth found in Germany
Beef
No further outbreaks of foot-and-mouth found in Germany
No cattle or sheep imported to Ireland from Germany
News
No cattle or sheep imported to Ireland from Germany
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Sheep Management: feeding ewes, fodder supplies and organic feed
Darren Carty
Sheep Management: feeding ewes, fodder supplies and organic feed
With sheep representing a much higher value, feeding programmes that reduce mortality will deliver an even greater return on your investment.
Sheep management: feeding early lambing ewes and sheep census
Darren Carty
Sheep management: feeding early lambing ewes and sheep census
Where ewes are being retained indoors for any length of time, then concentrate supplementation needs to ensure that a nutritional deficit is minimised.
MARKETS
Bright outlook forecast for sheepmeat at Bord Bia Meat Seminar
Darren Carty
Bright outlook forecast for sheepmeat at Bord Bia Meat Seminar
Tight supplies in Ireland and right across Europe, with production predicted to fall by a further 1.8%, will underpin a strong trade in 2025.
Sheep Trends: bidding wars as ewes hit €5/kg
Darren Carty
Sheep Trends: bidding wars as ewes hit €5/kg
The two ICM plants moved to €5/kg last week and Kildare Chilling has followed suit this week, lifting quotes to €5/kg and higher for well-conformed ewes.
GRASS & FEEDING
Feeding plans and the Sheep Improvement Scheme
Darren Carty
Feeding plans and the Sheep Improvement Scheme
A high percentage of flocks have selected the pregnancy scanning action, which requires farmers to group ewes into management groups that improves lamb survivability and reduces mortality.
Evaluating finishing options for organic lambs
Darren Carty
Evaluating finishing options for organic lambs
Teagasc have commenced studies which aim to establish finishing blueprints for lowland and hill lambs and help stem the leakage of 70% of lambs in to conventional systems.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Hereford Bluefaced Leicester sale tops at 2,000gns
Rachel Gallagher
Hereford Bluefaced Leicester sale tops at 2,000gns
Rachel Gallagher reports on the recent Bluefaced Leicester sale held at the Hereford Livestock Centre.
Longtown Ladies sale tops at 4,200gns
Rachel Gallagher
Longtown Ladies sale tops at 4,200gns
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Longtown Ladies Texel sale held in Longtown Auction Mart.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Rachel Gallagher
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Shaun Diver has an update on what's been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
Brendan Dunford
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
While the views from the Comeraghs are breathtaking, Willie Drohan's view of the landscape’s future is more clouded with concerns over long-term viability of hill sheep farming.
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Siobhán Walsh
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
Would you like to take part in From the Tramlines?
Siobhán Walsh
Would you like to take part in From the Tramlines?
The Irish Farmers Journal is currently looking for farmers to take part in From the Tramlines for 2025.
Roscommon farmer praises quality of Triple AAA Golden MaverickSPONSORED
Roscommon farmer praises quality of Triple AAA Golden Maverick
Aidan McDonnell, based near Roscommon town, explains how using Triple AAA Golden Maverick has resulted in ‘minimal sickness’ among his herd.
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practicesSPONSORED
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSDSPONSORED
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmersSPONSORED
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers
The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.
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