The FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes are a unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. The Classes will take place at Sheep…

Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 26th at 11:30 am in Tullamore Mart. This year, the entry criteria will require breeders to genotype some…

Sheep Ireland is continuously trying to ensure screens are more user-friendly relying significantly on feedback from breeders and other users such as flockbook administrators. These improvements are made to help…

Last week the first 40-day weights and health inspections of the season were carried out on all three CPT (Central Progeny Test) farms across the country. As well as recording…

Click here to find out the ideal time for weighing your animals                                 Recording Health…

Click here to request the Muscle & Fat scanning service Muscle & Fat scanning service is being offered to all LambPlus breeders again in 2023. If you wish to have…

A Rams Star rating may change after the genotype is included in the evaluation for the first time after testing. These changes occur as the extra information is added to…

At this time of year graduates are busy thinking about their prospects upon completion of their college course, particularly leading up to exams in the coming months, the application process…

The National Sheep Breed Improvement Levy was introduced in 2012 as a result of industry consultation to help fund the newly established Sheep Ireland. This funding has been pivotal to…

Lambing is running and LambPlus breeders should have their stock rams already genotyped. As part of the LambPlus programme, stock rams must be genotyped to attain the Star ratings of…

The first evaluation of 2023 with the latest updates and 2023-born lambs included has been published today, March 23rd.  The first evaluation can be an exciting and anxious time for…

The Central Progeny Test (CPT) farms' lambing season is running very well. By now all of the ewes inseminated have lambed, with more than 650 lambs recorded, and the natural…