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The Rural NI Sheep section contains information on the latest developments within the sheep farming sector.
New Technology - Easier-care sheep system
The Beef and Sheep Technology team at CAFRE are focussed on keeping Northern Ireland’s beef and lamb producers at the cutting edge of technological advancements.
Cutting fertiliser costs with soil testing
Getting soil analysed is often an overlooked or neglected task on some farms.
Wool shedding ewes make commercial sense
This is the conclusion I would draw from a recent visit to Germany in association with the Easy care Sheep Society.
Cut your costs with clover
A large crowd of cost  conscious farmers gathered at the farm of Murtagh Walls, Hilltown.
Imagine growing lambs without an effective wormer
This could become reality on many farms in Northern Ireland if we don’t change our approach to worm contro.
Commercial lamb producers place confidence in figures
Amongst the many commercial lamb producers who attended the first Ulster Bank/NSA recorded ram sale in September.
Implications of the Nitrates Directive in the West
All of the details included in this article refer to an actual 60 cow suckler farm in the West of the Provence.
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Beef and Sheep Management Notes
Latest management notes
Tag Manufacturers & Suppliers
Details of manufacturers and suppliers of DARD approved tags
Understanding your Soil Analysis Laboratory Report (PDF 247 KB)
Index tables provide guidance on the use of slurry / manure fertiliser
What is Cross Compliance?
Farming practices must be carried out to protect the environment, animal health and welfare and public health
Sheep Benchmarking (login required)
Greenmount Benchmarking Application
Sheep Interactive programs
Use our business tools to calculate premium entitlements or compare returns from selling lambs
Seasonal Weather
Seasonal weather forecasts, updated daily with regional weekly forecasts available
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