Video
‘Difficult to continue’ with lack of sleep during lambing
Like many other farmers at the moment, farmers Pat and Catherine Murray from Gorey, Co. Wexford are experiencing late nights...
Sheep Focus
Sheep
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...
Sheep
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...
Rural Life
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 has successfully...
Rural Life
Focus: Adding value to a sheep enterprise with 'lamb ham'
By Barbara Collins Alan and Wendy Dempster breed sheep on their 50ac farm near Ballymoney in Co. Antrim. It is...
Video
International sheep dog trials in Blessington Co. Wicklow
Agriland Media attended the International sheep dog trials in Blessington Co. Wicklow
Beef Focus
Beef Focus: Suckler and sheep hill farming in Wicklow
Based in Kilcoagh, Donard, Co. Wicklow, Paddy and Fionnuala Tyrell are suckler and sheep farmers, calving a herd of commercial...
Agri-Business
ICSA calls for clarity on latest farm income survey
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called on Teagasc to clarify its forecasts for farm income and...
Sheep
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 just outside Drumkeeran in Co. Leitrim. The purpose...
Video
Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Breeders' Sale
Aber and Sufftex ewe lambs for the Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Breeders’ Sale on the farm of Cathal McCauley. in...
Sheep
The Big Boy Ram Sale set to see 180 rams up for grabs this Friday
This Friday, July 30, will see the Big Boy Ram Sale return to the Showgrounds in Carrick-On-Shannon for the fourth...
Sheep
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 head for Carrick-On-Shannon once again,...
Video
Big Boy Ram Sale - Texel and Aber ram lambs
The Big Boy Ram Sale on the farm of James Dunne. Come have a look at these Texel and Aber...
Sheep
Sheep Focus: Building up a flock of 300 purebred Lleyn ewes in the space of 7 years
Recently, Agriland made the trip to Co. Cavan, to speak to sheep farmer David Beattie about his journey from taking...
Video
From zero to 300 purebred Lleyn ewes in the space of 7 years
Meet David Beattie, a sheep farmer from Co. Cavan who has built up a flock of 300 purebred Lleyn ewes...
Video
A grant-spec sheep shed for a 300-ewe flock in Co. Cavan
In this week’s Buildings Focus, Agriland made the trip to Co. Cavan to check out a grant-spec sheep shed on...
Sheep
Sheep Focus: Lambing 300 ewes in Co. Carlow
During the week, Agriland made the trip down to Knockroe, in Co. Carlow to speak to Padraig Joyce, a sheep...
Video
Lambing season on the farm of Padraig Joyce Co. Carlow
In this video, we get a glimpse into farming 300 ewes at lambing time beside the Blackstairs mountains, in Co.Carlow....