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Hope rise of €7/kg by Christmas as quotes edge upwards
Falling demand blamed as factories slash 10c/kg off lamb quotes
Tom Staunton: I’m worried about liver fluke – and here’s what I’m doing about it
Tips for planning ahead to manage the workload at lambing
Struggling sheep farmers yet to feel the benefits of falling supplies
Eamon O’Connell: We have enough costly diseases in the country without importing any more
Good news for farmers as lamb quotes rise by up to 25c/kg
John Fagan: Forage crops are well worth the investment – I’m finishing lambs with no meal
Angus Woods: Why all livestock farmers should take a tour around their local factory
Heavy lambs fetching up to €25 more in marts than in the factory
Factory quotes for lamb unchanged as kill numbers down
Taking steps to tackle thin ewes and poor lamb thrive
Tom Staunton: What we can learn from the way they do things in Scotland
Tightening numbers force some factories to inch quotes upwards
John Fagan: Watch out for the lethal new barber’s pole worm
Lamb quotes rise 10c/kg as some factories cede ground
Extra ewe payment helps, but Budget 2024 goes ‘nowhere near’ covering sheep farming costs, says farmer
Lamb prices steady as sheep kill 10pc down on same period last year
Low numbers tipped to tilt scales in farmers’ favour
Why Mules are growing in popularity as breeding ewes
Mayo Blackface Sheep Breeders gear up for annual sale this weekend
Lamb quotes unchanged on last week – and on last year
Dealing with a barber’s pole worm outbreak
Quotes static but factories start to get tough on under-finished sheep
John Fagan: This Japanese couple get €620 per lamb – no wonder they are so passionate about sheep farming
How this Meath farmer halved his workload during lambing by switching to a composite New Zealand breed
‘Training a dog is like having a child – you have to steer them in the right direction or they’ll go astray’
Quotes static but factories say prices could come under pressure this week
Tom Staunton: Vaccinating against enzootic abortion is costly but it is a price worth paying
Trade ‘stable at both ends’ but greater numbers forecast for fourth quarter
Tips for increasing numbers in a hill flock without 
reducing performance
Volatility in factory pricing as numbers ‘up and down’
Hopes rise of upswing in lamb prices
John Fagan: Why lambing later is a simple, cheap and healthy system of sheep farming
Lack of lamb quotes causes anger among producer groups
Tom Staunton: It’s full steam ahead as sheep farmers gear up for shows and sales
€1.90/kg slashed off price of lamb since mid-June after latest 30c/kg cuts...
2,200-strong Borris sale showcases a ‘unique’ breed
How this Mayo-based duo turned their sheepdog expertise into a business
Processors slice another 20c/kg off lamb quotes
Flock star – sheep farmer by day, musician by night
Speed up your drafting rate by setting up a finishing group
More snakes than ladders as lamb drops by another 30-40c/kg
Meet the Strabane sheep shearer hoping razor-sharp skills break Irish record
John Fagan: Why everyone should sow tyfon and redstart
Weight limits on lambs driven by retailers, says MII
Another 10-20c/kg slashed off lamb quotes, culls cut by up to 40c/kg
How this film-making hill farmer is putting the spotlight on an ancient way of life that’s under threat
Fresh blows for sheep farmers as quotes cut and EU signs Kiwi trade deal
Tom Staunton: My top tips for weaning lambs
Is using EID tagging data worth the time and cost on sheep farms?
How farmers can breed ‘more sustainable sheep with no impact on performance’
Farmers take further punishment as 40c/kg slashed off lamb quotes
Angus Woods: I’ve had it with shearing – why I’m moving to Easy-Care shedders
Why weaning is the 
ideal time to assess 
flock performance
Lamb prices down across the board as Eid demand falls short of expectations
John Fagan: Shearing should be an Olympic sport – one of the lads did 357 sheep in a day
Angus Woods: Sheep farmers must be supported properly as incomes plummet
Lamb quotes inch up again – with hints of further increases to come
Quotes rise by up to 20c/kg – but still down on a fortnight ago
Eamon O’Connell: Tips for combating the maggots that thrive in the warm weather
Tom Staunton: Why we are baling our silage with film wrap rather than netting
Lamb prices: ICM leads factory quote drops by slashing 20c-30c/kg
How tillage helps this model beef and sheep farm keep meal bills low
Factories push for lamb price cuts but €8/kg still ‘very achievable’
Dealing with the 
fall-out from bad weather at lambing
John Fagan: Sheep farmers were hit hard by Brexit turmoil – we deserve compensation
Lamb Prices: Factories not having it all their own way in attempt to pull prices
Tightening numbers loosen factories’ grip on trade
Tom Staunton: Good thrive pre-weaning is so important – and it cuts costs
How French sheep farmers are learning to live with the reintroduction of wolves
Tightening supplies drive prices up – with big demand for heavy stock
Positive outlook for Irish lamb as New Zealand exports to EU and UK to fall further
John Fagan: Why I have decided to lamb a week later next year
Quotes ease but factories remain keen for numbers
Minister pledges to improve sheep welfare scheme if future budget allows
Taoiseach pledges to protect young farmer schemes and tax breaks ahead of Macra meeting
How copper toxicity caused ewe deaths post-lambing on this Carlow farm – and how the issue it was fixed
Quotes ease by 10c/kg in places but factories competing strongly for numbers
Tom Staunton: Why it pays to keep a close eye on ewes that have lambed down
Good news all round for farmers as quotes rise by up to 65c/kg
Eamon O’Connell: You need to own your mistakes and make sure you don’t repeat them – or bad things will keep happening
Lamb quotes rise… but confidence in long-term future of sheep sector declines
Lam and hogget quotes rise again – but still lag well behind last year
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