James Murphy has stepped down as the Chairperson of Sheep Ireland after ten years in what can only be described as a very successful tenure. Alex Clarke has been elected…
Over the past 48 hours we have received many enquiries if viewing the rams was possible before the sale. The rams were on display in Gurteen at Sheep 2023 and…
CPT Ram Sale Catalogue 2023 This is a unique opportunity for farmers and Breeders in particular to purchase proven genetics. Over the past 3 years Sheep Ireland has been purchasing…
What is the Sheep Improvement Scheme? The DAFM Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve the welfare of their flock. Farmers get…
The FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes were a unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. The Classes took place at Sheep 2023, at…
Using Genetics to reduce methane emissions from the Irish sheep sector Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for research and innovation,…
Sheep 2023 , the major sheep industry event of the year will take place on Saturday, 17 June at Gurteen Agricultural College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Following successful past events…
What is Flock Linkage? Flock linkage refers to the genetic connectivity/relatedness between flocks. Providing accurate €uroStars (genetic evaluations) to a performance recording flock is only possible if the flock in…
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…
When to Weigh LambPlus Lambs These tables are designed to aid breeders in selecting the best time to weigh their LambPlus lambs. As part of the LambPlus programme breeders are asked…
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 works tirelessly to ensure our reports are user-friendly and helpful. Breeders can move animals into/out of their flocks without secondary confirmation from the other owner. The breeder that…