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Sheep Management: Drought and lamb slaughter performance

Where grass supplies are depleted then all options should be explored to ensure lambs are kept performing and drafting is kept ticking along.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Sheep Management: Drought and lamb slaughter performance

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Mule hoggets soar by £55/head in Ballymena

Mule hoggets soar by £55/head in Ballymena

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Borris Ewe Breeders sale goes online

Borris Ewe Breeders sale goes online

NEWS 7 August 2026

Sheep mart watch: bigger sheep numbers appearing in marts

Sheep mart watch: bigger sheep numbers appearing in marts

Sheep mart watch: bigger sheep numbers appearing in marts

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Tullow sheep breeding sale defies sliding factory prices as hoggets top €400

Tullow sheep breeding sale defies sliding factory prices as hoggets top €400

Tullow sheep breeding sale defies sliding factory prices as hoggets top €400

NEWS 5 August 2026

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Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

Emperor overrules them all in Blessington

It was a day to remember for Cavan breeder David Argue at the Premier Charollais show and sale in Blessington Livestock Mart, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Watch: Roscommon farmer shares breeding lessons after difficult calving

Watch: Roscommon farmer shares breeding lessons after difficult calving

Over 300 farmers attended Olivia Hynes' farm on Wednesday evening when she opened her gates to showcase how she manages 50 suckler cows and 230 ewes delivering a net margin of €629/ha.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: strong demand for all types in Cahir

Camera at the Mart: strong demand for all types in Cahir

Sharp demand was seen for both store- and finished-type lambs, while cull ewes also remained a solid trade.

MARKETS 8 July 2026

Irish buyers dig deep in Summer Select Texel sale

Irish buyers dig deep in Summer Select Texel sale

There was a scorching hot trade for Texel females in the Summer Select sale held over the weekend, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

Lame sheep causing bother this year

Lame sheep causing bother this year

Derek Robinson believes this year’s issues can be traced back to the wet weather experienced last autumn.

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

Sheep management: lamb slaughter performance ann water supply

Sheep management: lamb slaughter performance ann water supply

There is big variability reported in slaughter performance, with more lambs killing under weight and potential price cuts.

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

Top-priced Suffolk ewe lamb sells to Wales

Securing the highest priced ewe lamb in the Breeders Choice Summer Selection sale over the weekend was a well-known flock in Wales.

PEDIGREE 8 July 2026

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