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July 22, 2021
Due to the recent dry spell and soaring temperatures in some areas grass quality and quantity has been affected. Farmers...
July 8, 2021
Lamb prices peaked this year around the middle of April with an unprecedented price of around £7.00 per kilo carcase...
June 30, 2021
18 months after hosting his last farm walk CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farmer (TDF) John Egerton eagerly welcomed a group of...
May 27, 2021
Responsible Use of Antimicrobials on Beef and Sheep Farms workshops will be available again at local venues from Thursday 10th...
With ewes and lambs now settled at grass there are a number of key issues to be aware of to...
May 10, 2021
Maximising lamb performance from grass was the theme for the latest Northern Ireland Sheep Programme (NISP) webinar on Thursday 6th...
April 29, 2021
Recent research suggests that an extra 1 tonne of utilised grass (dry matter per hectare) will deliver an increase in...
February 3, 2021
Faced with the dilemma of not having enough winter housing? That’s just one issue which has been addressed by the...
With many March lambing ewes now housed, farmers are looking the most effective way to feed their ewes this winter....
Lamb mortality is not only one of the most disheartening aspects of lambing time but it also represents a significant...
November 24, 2020
SHEEP Flock grazing management Challenging grazing conditions in recent weeks has, in some cases, led to flocks moving through grazing...
November 19, 2020
This has been a very good year for sheep farmers with prices well ahead of previous years. However with the...
