Sheep
Watch: What the Cooley Sheep Breeders have collectively achieved in the past two decades is no small feat by any means
Participants in the NSWS have just a few days left to complete a measure on their breeding ewes that is required for payment in the scheme.
The number of breeding ewes in Ireland decreased for the third consecutive year last year, the national sheep and goat census has revealed.
Agri-Business
Land-use change, including forestry conversions, is continuing to impact livestock numbers in New Zealand, Beef and Lamb New Zealand warned.
With the breeding period in the latter stages for many mid-season flocks, the importance of continually monitoring ewes closely is crucial.
There continues to be a good appetite for ewe lambs and hoggets in particular, with two, three and four-year-old ewes also trading well.
Farmers continue to show strong demand for quality lots of ewe lambs, while improved trade was also reported for butcher and factory sheep.
Opinion
I called in at Glencolmcille Show last Sunday and was amazed at the tremendous turnout of sheep for the event.
The national sheep and goat census recorded a total of 3.92 million sheep in Ireland at the end December 2016; an increase of 160,000.
Ireland's breeding ewe flock increased by 3% in 2015 on 2014 levels, the latest sheep census figures from the Department of Agriculture show.
