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Home > News & Events > News > Agriculture > Sheep
September 11, 2025
As we move towards autumn the focus on sheep farms starts to turn towards assembling our breeding flocks. One key...
Applying the learnings from science through innovation on the CAFRE Hill Farm was the key focus of an Open Day...
August 7, 2025
CAFRE Hill Farm Centre at Glenwherry is home to 1100 ewes. The farm is managed to maximise efficiency and productivity...
July 29, 2025
CAFRE and Teagasc are hosting a joint Upland Open Day. The event is being held at the CAFRE Hill Farm...
April 24, 2025
Now is an ideal time to assess and plan a sometimes-overlooked key element of the grass growing season – weed...
April 17, 2025
With many ewes and lambs now settled at grass there are several key issues to be aware of to ensure...
February 1, 2025
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep farmers the opportunity to take part in a...
January 14, 2025
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting a series of on farm events to help sheep...
November 26, 2024
Market data suggests that the outlook for beef and lamb prices remain positive for the months ahead. By making small...
October 8, 2024
With a strong trade at hogget sales and a perceived lower availability this year, there is a renewed interest in...
September 29, 2024
Within the sheep enterprise, replacements will be required to maintain a healthy and productive flock. To source replacement ewes, some...
September 4, 2024
For many farmers, there have been limited opportunities for reseeding to be completed throughout the spring and summer, however, the...
