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Insights from a 220ha Charollais sheep and Limousin suckler farm in France

Beef

about 2 months ago

Insights from a 220ha Charollais sheep and Limousin suckler farm in France

Farming 220ha of land in France is Etienne Debarnot, an organic suckler and sheep farmer producing Limousin weanlings...

Report: Breeding ewe numbers expected to show 'decline' last year

Sheep Focus

10 months ago

Report: Breeding ewe numbers expected to show 'decline' last year

A new report published by Teagasc has highlighted that a decline in breeding ewe numbers is likely to have occurred in 2024.

Co. Mayo Lleyn breeder sees 204% scanning figure

Sheep

almost 2 years ago

Co. Mayo Lleyn breeder sees 204% scanning figure

A pedigree Lleyn flock owner in Co. Mayo is confirming a 204% scanning figure in the run up to the 2024 lambing season.

Video: Update on sheep scanning results to date

Video

11 months ago

Video: Update on sheep scanning results to date

Update on sheep scanning results to date

2024 Irish national sheep dog trials in Co Donegal

Video

over 1 year ago

2024 Irish national sheep dog trials in Co Donegal

2024 Irish national sheep dog trials in Co Donegal

Video

over 1 year ago

Flock Forwards, not Backwards Series. Is wormer resistance a threat? Episode 2

Elanco Animal Health. Is wormer resistance a threat?| Flock Forwards, not Backwards Series -

Flock Forwards, not Backwards Series. Is wormer resistance a threat? Episode 2

Video

over 1 year ago

Flock Forwards, not Backwards Series. Avoiding needless wormer dosing. Episode 1

Watch Elanco: Flock Forwards, not Backwards. Episode 1

Flock Forwards, not Backwards Series. Avoiding needless wormer dosing. Episode 1

Video

over 1 year ago

Agriland and Elanco launch 'Flock Forwards, not Backwards' series

Over the next three weeks, Agriland, in association with Elanco Animal Health, will bring you a new series ‘Flock Forwards, not Backwards’ focusing on strategic and effective worm control

Agriland and Elanco launch 'Flock Forwards, not Backwards' series

Video

over 1 year ago

‘Difficult to continue’ with lack of sleep during lambing

‘Difficult to continue’ with lack of sleep during lambing

‘Difficult to continue’ with lack of sleep during lambing

Sheep

about 2 years ago

A Spanish farm with 3,000 sheep and a turnover of €250,000

Antonio Enfedaque, a 61 year old Spanish farmer located in northeast Spain, has a total of 3,000 sheep on his farm.

A Spanish farm with 3,000 sheep and a turnover of €250,000

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Managing 650 breeding ewes on the Shetland Islands

Farming on the Shetland Islands is undoubtedly a challenge, but for one farmer it is a challenge he...

Managing 650 breeding ewes on the Shetland Islands

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Focus: Adding value to a sheep enterprise with 'lamb ham'

Alan and Wendy Dempster breed sheep on their 50ac farm near Ballymoney in Co. Antrim. It is a fourth-generation, family-owned farm.

Focus: Adding value to a sheep enterprise with 'lamb ham'

Video

about 2 years ago

International sheep dog trials in Blessington Co. Wicklow

International sheep dog trials- Wicklow - Agriland Media

International sheep dog trials in Blessington Co. Wicklow

Beef Focus

over 2 years ago

Beef Focus: Suckler and sheep hill farming in Wicklow

Based in Co. Wicklow, Paddy and Fionnuala Tyrell are suckler and sheep farming with the help of their four kids; Jenny, Katie, Emily, and John.

Beef Focus: Suckler and sheep hill farming in Wicklow

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

ICSA calls for clarity on latest farm income survey

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has called on Teagasc to clarify its...

ICSA calls for clarity on latest farm income survey

Sheep

over 4 years ago

Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Breeders' sale set to see 1,100 lambs on offer

Last week, Agriland paid a visit to sheep farmer Cathal McCauley from Co. Leitrim to talk about the Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Breeders' Sale this Friday.

Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Breeders' sale set to see 1,100 lambs on offer

Video

over 4 years ago

Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Breeders' Sale

Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Breeders' Sale, Aber and Sufftex on the farm of Cathal McCauley. in Co. Leitrim.

Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Breeders' Sale

Sheep

over 4 years ago

The Big Boy Ram Sale set to see 180 rams up for grabs this Friday

This Friday, July 30 sees the Big Boy Ram Sale return to the Showgrounds in Carrick-On-Shannon for the fourth year running.

The Big Boy Ram Sale set to see 180 rams up for grabs this Friday

Sheep

over 4 years ago

Sheep Focus: Heading for Carrick for the 4th year in a row for the Big Boy Ram Sale

Farming in Co. Cavan, James Dunne, a suckler and sheep farmer, is getting ready to hit for Carrick-On-Shannon, once again, this year for the Big Boy Ram Sale.

Sheep Focus: Heading for Carrick for the 4th year in a row for the Big Boy Ram Sale

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Video

over 4 years ago

Big Boy Ram Sale - Texel and Aber ram lambs

The Big Boy Ram Sale 2021 on the farm of James Dunne. Come have a look at these fine Texel and Aber shearling rams.

Big Boy Ram Sale - Texel and Aber ram lambs

Sheep

over 4 years ago

Sheep Focus: Building up a flock of 300 purebred Lleyn ewes in the space of 7 years

Agriland made the trip to Co. Cavan to visit David Beattie, who went from having no sheep, to building up a flock of 300 purebred Lleyn ewes.

Sheep Focus: Building up a flock of 300 purebred Lleyn ewes in the space of 7 years

Video

over 4 years ago

From zero to 300 purebred Lleyn ewes in the space of 7 years

In this sheep focus piece we get an insight into running a sheep farm with David Beattie. He has been expanding his sheep herd for seven years

From zero to 300 purebred Lleyn ewes in the space of 7 years

Video

over 4 years ago

A grant-spec sheep shed for a 300-ewe flock in Co. Cavan

David Beattie built this grant-spec sheep shed all except the steel works. David tells us the ins and outs of his new build.

A grant-spec sheep shed for a 300-ewe flock in Co. Cavan

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