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CPT rams viewing this Saturday at Sheep 2025! A unique opportunity to purchase proven genetics.
Over the past 5 years, Sheep Ireland has been purchasing rams for use in natural Mating on a proportion of the CPT ewes. After testing the rams, Sheep Ireland offers a unique opportunity for farmers and Breeders in particular to…
Sheep 2025 Open Day is taking place this Saturday 21st of June!
Sheep 2025 will take place on Saturday, 21st June from 10 am to 5 pm at the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway. It is a must-visit for anyone with an interest in sheep farming, rural life, or Irish agriculture. The event is…
Pre Entries now open for the 2025 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale!
The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale, as well as other important information you need to know. The 2025 LambPlus sale is kindly sponsored by: Entry…
The FBD Five-Star LambPlus Classes at Sheep 2025 - deadline for entries June16th!
Don’t miss out on the FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes!. A unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. How to Enter Entries for the class should be emailed to [email protected] by Monday the…
OviFlock EIP - Hill sheep flockbooks - Expression of interest form
Sheep Ireland invites all members of Hill Breeding Groups to participate in OviFlock. This exciting European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project will support hill sheep breeders with a €650,000 funding. The project aims to establish Hill sheep flockbooks for Ireland by…
Sheep 2025 Open Day - 21st June at Teagasc Mellows Campus, Athenry
An Exciting Look into the Future of Sheep Farming The event is organised by a joint industry collaboration between Teagasc, Bord Bia, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Irish Farmers Journal, and Sheep Ireland. Irish Country Meats…
Awareness of genetic tools for methane mitigation in sheep - Online survey 2025
With the support of Sheep Ireland and under the Green ERAHUB funding programme (DAFM), Teagasc is leading a new international project to create knowledge and infrastructure for incorporating genetic merit for low environmental impact traits into national sheep breeding schemes.…
The timeline for getting Genomic results and Genomic Evaluation
After a breeder sends the tissue samples to the lab, the genotyping process can take up to 4 weeks, unless it requires a re-testing. The Steps are as follows: Breeders can login to their Sheep Ireland account and select the…
How to record health & weights using the App?
Record your health & weights quick, easy, and accurately, using the LambPlus App. Check this video on how to do it: When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. All lambs DO NOT need to be weighed when they are exactly 40, 100, or…
90 days countdown for the 2025 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale!
The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale, as well as other important information you need to know. The…
Linkage status for 2025 season is now updated
After completion of the 2025 lambing registrations, linkage status is now updated for all flocks. Every year in May, after completion of the lambing registrations, linkage status is updated for all LambPlus flocks. Flock linkage refers to the genetic connectivity/relatedness…
DAFM notice: Importation of Ovine or Caprine Germinal Products
Checklist for Ovine or Caprine Germinal Products Importers: Importing from another EU Country? Importing from outside the EU (Third Country)? These procedures must be strictly adhered to in order to protect the health status of the sheep…
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