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Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

Taking place over the weekend is the Breeders' Choice Summer Selection Sale of Suffolk and Blue Texel sheep.

PEDIGREE 3 July 2026

Champion genetics on offer in breeders' choice sale

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Camera at the Mart: solid start to store lamb trade in Kenmare

Camera at the Mart: solid start to store lamb trade in Kenmare

MARKETS 2 July 2026

Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments on the table

NEWS 1 July 2026

Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

Sheep Trends: lambs pulled by 30c/kg to 50c/kg

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

Beltex Sheep take all-Ireland titles back to Donegal

PEDIGREE 1 July 2026

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Sheep mart prices: more life for lambs in some sales

Sheep mart prices: more life for lambs in some sales

Some marts held this week have seen a sharper trade for heavier lambs, with numbers in tighter supply.

MARKETS 29 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: flying trade for ewes in Clogher Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade for ewes in Clogher Mart

Over 40% of ewes sold in excess of £200 per head (€233), with the best-quality ewes rising to £230 to £260 per head (€267 to €300).

MARKETS 29 June 2026

Milestone birthday celebrations for Kenmare

Milestone birthday celebrations for Kenmare

A milestone birthday is on the cards for Kenmare Mart next week, and perhaps it will bring it a step closer to becoming a wedding venue too.

DEALER 29 June 2026

Sheep Management: replenishing nutrients, culling ewes and quarantine drenches

Sheep Management: replenishing nutrients, culling ewes and quarantine drenches

With a lot of forage saved in recent weeks and more in the pipeline it is important that farmers replenish nutrient offtakes

MANAGEMENT 29 June 2026

EasyCare ewes under test in Ballymena

EasyCare ewes under test in Ballymena

David Wright reports from an EasyCare Sheep open day held on a County Antrim farm.

MANAGEMENT 29 June 2026

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Hosting its club championships at Corrandulla Show on Sunday 28 June was the West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Club, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Base lambs quotes are starting the week at €9/kg plus the normal quality assurance bonuses, while some mart sales on Monday trended above equivalent factory returns.

MARKETS 29 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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