Darren Carty
Agricultural Journalist at Irish Farmers Journal
The latest sheep specific news and information from the @farmersjournal team all in one place
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4 days ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Darren Carty
Factory agents are working hard to enact last week’s cut to hogget prices. Base quotes are in the region of €8.30/kg to €8.35/kg, leaving opening prices for quality assured (QA) sheep in the region of €8.50/kg. Groups and regular sellers are being paid 10c/kg higher. There are reports of higher prices being paid to specialist finishers, but such prices are becoming harder to secure.
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4 days ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Darren Carty
The Area Monitoring System (AMS), which utilises satellite imagery, will be used to monitor compliance with seven actions in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) in 2025. The technology was used in 2024 to monitor compliance with two actions – namely, extensively grazed pasture and winter bird food.
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6 days ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Darren Carty
A major shearing extravaganza, Shearfest 2025, will take place on the grounds of Mountbellew Co-Operative Livestock Mart on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June. The event, which was launched on Friday night in Mountbellew Co Galway, will host the 2025 European and Connacht Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships, attracting elite shearers from across Europe.
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6 days ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Darren Carty
Farmers who require help submitting their 2025 Basis Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) applications can contact the Department of Agriculture’s direct payments helpdesk. The helpdesk will be operating extended opening hours right up until the deadline of midnight on Thursday 15 May, including providing assistance over the weekend. The contact number is 057 8674422.
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1 week ago |
farmersjournal.ie | Darren Carty
There has been no real change in the sheep trade over the last week, with all classes remaining steady. Lamb entries in sales are building slowly, but remain relatively low compared with cull ewes in particular. Lambs weighing 48kg to 50kg are averaging in the region of €193 to €200 per head, with a selection of excellent-quality types and heavier lots that are attracting butcher buyer attention rising to €205 to €210 on occasion.
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Balmoral show - day 3 The judge outlines why he picked out Graham Foster’s shearling ewe as the best sheep in Balmoral. Follow our live blog here https://t.co/4UIMdxQTY2 @balmoralshow #balmoralshow https://t.co/aBOuUiLQgb
Balmoral Show - Day 3. Getting some shade - A full house in the shearing shed ready for the wool handling to kick off. Follow our live blog here https://t.co/FS4u0M3EWe https://t.co/sRb6H50O0L
Subscriber only: Rachel Gallagher has the full results from the sheep ring's on day two of Balmoral Show. Balmoral Show 2025 https://t.co/UYiRJAO5Wt