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Taking stock: Ewe numbers, markets and the road ahead for sheep farming

Darren Carty, Sheep and Schemes Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal, joins this week’s 300th episode of OviCast for a wide-ranging conversation.

Looking at where the sheep industry stands today and joining Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch, they cover ewe numbers, lamb throughput, price trends, export markets and policy changes shaping farm decisions.

Also touched on during the podcast are farmer demographics, while areas of resilience and opportunity are discussed along with what current trends could mean for the road ahead.

Listen in below:

For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page.