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Read more about the article Why to use the Ram Report?

Why to use the Ram Report?

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  • Post published:April 23, 2024
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Using the Ram report you can easily compare how each of the rams performed in your flock. You can select between Lambing and Weights data. By selecting Lambing, you can…

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Read more about the article Check your Lambing Report!

Check your Lambing Report!

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  • Post published:April 17, 2024
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As part of the LambPlus programme, farmers record a variety of key events such as lambing information. Genetic evaluations and management reports are generated using key performance information entered, and €urostar…

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Read more about the article Focus on these 5 areas to boost your DQI now!

Focus on these 5 areas to boost your DQI now!

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  • Post published:April 11, 2024
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The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the data recorded on the flock over the previous year. This index can be used to…

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Read more about the article Hill flocks recording Timeline – What to record and Why?

Hill flocks recording Timeline – What to record and Why?

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  • Post published:April 4, 2024
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LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep Ireland to all pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in Ireland. There are approximately 80 Hill flocks recording with LambPlus for the…

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Read more about the article CPT 2024 Lambing underway!

CPT 2024 Lambing underway!

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  • Post published:March 25, 2024
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The Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms' lambing season is running very well. There are over 1,500 lambs already recorded on the CPT farms to date, with over 70% of ewes…

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Read more about the article First Release of the 2024 Genomic Evaluation

First Release of the 2024 Genomic Evaluation

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  • Post published:March 21, 2024
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The first evaluation of this year with the 2024 born lambs included, has been published this week.  The first evaluation can be a milestone for breeders as they get their…

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Read more about the article Agri Business Analyst Sheep Ireland (Full Time)

Agri Business Analyst Sheep Ireland (Full Time)

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  • Post published:March 15, 2024
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Position Overview: You will play a vital role in driving innovation, sustainability, and profitability in the sheep farming sector through data-driven analysis, strategic insights, and collaborative partnerships. Your role would…

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Read more about the article Sheep Ireland Graduate Programme (Full Time)

Sheep Ireland Graduate Programme (Full Time)

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Description We are looking for one graduate to join our hard working and innovative team in our state of the art offices in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Throughout the programme, you…

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Read more about the article LambPlus memberships on the rise once again

LambPlus memberships on the rise once again

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  • Post published:February 15, 2024
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Over 1450 flocks have signed up to performance record their animals in 2024. Now that the deadline for joining LambPlus has passed for lowland breeders, Sheep Ireland is delighted to…

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Read more about the article How to record Lambing Difficulty?

How to record Lambing Difficulty?

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  • Post published:February 14, 2024
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Lambing Difficulty can be the single biggest burden on sheep farms at lambing time. It's important information that should be recorded properly. If lambs sired by a particular ram prove…

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Read more about the article Hill Breeding Groups and ram genotyping

Hill Breeding Groups and ram genotyping

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  • Post published:February 13, 2024
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Hill Breeding Groups have been working together with Sheep Ireland taking action to support the farmer’s requirements for the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS). Sheep Ireland has identified 17 Hill Groups…

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Read more about the article Weight Verification Pilot Project 2024

Weight Verification Pilot Project 2024

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  • Post published:February 8, 2024
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As you may know, the National Sheep Breed Improvement Program aims to enhance the genetic merit of sheep breeds through various strategies, including selective breeding. One critical aspect of this…

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