Recording Lambing Difficulty
Importance of Recording Lambing Difficulty It is important that every lambing event has a lambing difficulty recorded. Lambing difficulty is recorded under the lambing event on a selected ewe. Accurately recording…
How to record a lambing event using the LambPlus App
How to record a lambing event & lambs information using the LambPlus App Your LambPlus App serves as an electronic version of your lambing notebook. The app is available on both Android and iOS (Apple) devices…
Recording Lambing Events & Lambs Information Online
How to record lambing events and lambs information using the Sheep Ireland online services Recording lambing contributes towards your DQI. In order to maintain your DQI score, aim to record lambing events…
DAFM communication: 2025 National Sheep Census Deadline
The annual count should be completed on the 31st December 2025 with postal returns received by the 30th January 2026, or if submitting online, by the 14th February 2026 via AIM…
2 job vacancies: Agri Business Analyst & Graduate Programme 2026
Are you passionate about the future of Irish sheep farming? Are you interested in genetics and sustainable agriculture? Join the Sheep Ireland team. 1. Agri Business Analyst Sheep Ireland (Full…
The National Sheep Breed Improvement Programme is ready to level up in Breeding Efficiency
Farmers across the country are set to benefit from advancements in breeding efficiency and flock performance following the latest updates shared at the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, held on Thursday,…
Reminder: Record pregnancy scanning 3 weeks before lambing
Recording pregnancy scanning is important for the litter size sub-index and also for the flock's DQI. Recording pregnancy scanning year on year also allows you to compare your scanning rate…
Signups for LambPlus 2026 will close next Tuesday, December 16th!
Signups for LambPlus 2026 will close on December 16th. Don't miss your chance, and be part of Sheep Ireland genetic evaluations. LambPlus is the performance recording service provided by Sheep…
CPT Natural and AI Mating 2025
In 2025, as part of the Central Progeny Testing Natural Mating and AI programme, 2,400 ewes were served at 2 CPT flocks and 8 Commercial recording flocks funded by Sheep…
LambPlus Flock Recording Notebook
Apart from the LambPlus App and the Farmer Homepage - online services, breeders can do their data recordings using this printed Flock Notebook. Afterwards, remember that all data must be…
Why is the DQI important for €urostars evaluations?
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that ensures the highest standard of data integrity behind the €urostars. Sheep Ireland does not publish €uroStar indexes for LambPlus breeders…
How to use the Pregnancy Report
Breeders are scored on the completion and timeliness of recording the pregnancy scans in the DQI. This report is very useful in determining the management and nutrition plan of ewes…