As well as this, we hear from young sheep farmers Maria Macken and Kelsey Daly who won the ICM Flocks of the Future competition in 2025, as well as the local vet and the head of Teagasc's Sheep Knowledge Transfer Programme, Michael Gottstein.

The final episode of the three-part series takes more of a technical deep dive into the Irish sheep industry.

The ICM Camolin general manager James Byrne explains what type of lambs are ticking the box for ICM's key markets and why this is.

He tells us why the processor has 'specifications' on the type of lambs it prioritises sourcing and also explains the importance of the Quality Assurance brand and the 20c/kg price bonus this assurance can deliver for farmers.

Commenting on the advice he would give to Irish sheep farmers producing lambs, Byrne said: "To maximise farm gate profits, I would be encouraging farmers to have that QA status and get that bonus."

Byrne talks about the value of weighing lambs before slaughter in getting a handle on kill-out percentages and the variation in these throughout the year.

Commenting on the farmers that ICM buys lambs from, he said: "We are procuring lambs from every county across the country."

He said that the processor deals directly with farmers in most instances but also deals with producer groups as well.

Watch the full interview with ICM's James Byrne in the video above.

Click here to watch Episode one of the series and here to watch Episode two of the series.