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Tipp FM Investigates – The Future of Sustainable Farming in Tipperary

By Jim Finn · Tipp FM · 7 September 2026

Sheep farming is facing significant challenges, from market volatility and rising input costs to labour shortages and evolving environmental requirements. We’ll hear from local sheep farmers and industry experts about how the sector is adapting to meet changing demands while remaining economically and environmentally sustainable. From flock management and animal health to breeding, profitability and […]

Sheep farming is facing significant challenges, from market volatility and rising input costs to labour shortages and evolving environmental requirements.

We’ll hear from local sheep farmers and industry experts about how the sector is adapting to meet changing demands while remaining economically and environmentally sustainable.

From flock management and animal health to breeding, profitability and the next generation of farmers, we’ll explore the opportunities and challenges facing sheep farming in Tipperary today and what the future might hold for this cornerstone of rural life.

The Future of Sustainable Farming, funded by the News Reporting Scheme

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Reporting by Jim Finn for Tipp FM, funded by the News Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.

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