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Feed meal supplements to make up for poor pastures

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

As I write, the cold spell is still with us and even though the days are somewhat milder, we are still getting hard frost at night. Soil temperatures, according to Met Eireann, hovered between 1.6 and 4.7°C, depending on location, in the period from March 4-10. These figures are still below the 6°C required for growth and are back about 3°C from where they would normally be for this time of year.

Returns to lift again as stock levels set to tighten

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

As numbers tighten, mart managers predict sheep prices will lift in the coming weeks.

Western factories set trend with 5c/kg rise

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

The sheep trade continues to be as steady as the Irish lineout, with positive outcomes for farmers and rugby fans alike.

Ensure lambs get adequate colostrum to offer best start

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Many mid-season lambing flocks have their first few lambs on the ground at this stage -- but if they haven't, they are not too far off that point.

Good times return as quotes up 5-10c/kg across the board

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

The good times returned for former Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh on Friday when she took maximum votes for her song, It's for You, to qualify for this year's contest in Norway.

Predicted stock fall set to boost returns

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Big numbers were turned out for sale at some of the marts this week, although mart managers predict these will shortly begin to tighten, which could have a positive impact on price.

Onus on ewe to bridge nutrition gap

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Grass growth has been at a virtual standstill since before last Christmas. In fact, on fields that were closed very early (late September or early October) the grass is more than likely decaying and therefore yield is actually dropping.

Limited supplies spark factory quotes increase

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

There was good news on the double for sheep farmers, with quotes returning to the upward spiral and three of our young and upcoming sheep farmers doing what even our esteemed rugby men failed to do in Paris.

In-lamb ewes and heavy stock top price stakes

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

IN-LAMB ewes and ewes with lambs at foot were the top sellers at the marts this week where prices as high as €191/hd were being paid for ewes with twins at foot.

Preparation pays dividends

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Over the next few weeks many of the sheep flocks across the country will start lambing where this has not already happened.