How to score Mothering-ability and Ewe Milk ?
Ewe mothering ability is a trait that could potentially reduce the labour requirement or time spent per ewe. Differences exist among sire groups in the prevalence of poor ewe mothering ability…
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
Sheep keepers are legally obliged to count the number of sheep on their holding each year and submit the details to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, even…
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…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – 2026 Genetic Evaluation & Star Ratings
During the Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting, speakers highlighted the latest research to be included in the National Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme's 2026 Genetic evaluation and €urostars rating. Dr. Thierry Pabiou…
Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting – Updates for the 2026 €uroStars Evaluations
The past week's Sheep Ireland Industry Meeting highlighted the latest research shaping the national Sheep Breeding Improvement Programme (€uroStars). Dr. Noirin McHugh (Teagasc) presented how the economic and carbon values…
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…