Sheep 2025 Open Day is taking place this Saturday 21st of June!
Sheep 2025 will take place on Saturday, 21st June from 10 am to 5 pm at the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway. It is a must-visit for anyone with an interest in…
The FBD Five-Star LambPlus Classes at Sheep 2025 – deadline for entries June16th!
Don’t miss out on the FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes!. A unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. How to Enter Entries for…
OviFlock EIP – Hill sheep flockbooks – Expression of interest form
Sheep Ireland invites all members of Hill Breeding Groups to participate in OviFlock. This exciting European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project will support hill sheep breeders with a €650,000 funding. The…
Sheep 2025 Open Day – 21st June at Teagasc Mellows Campus, Athenry
An Exciting Look into the Future of Sheep Farming The event is organised by a joint industry collaboration between Teagasc, Bord Bia, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine…
Awareness of genetic tools for methane mitigation in sheep – Online survey 2025
With the support of Sheep Ireland and under the Green ERAHUB funding programme (DAFM), Teagasc is leading a new international project to create knowledge and infrastructure for incorporating genetic merit…
The timeline for getting Genomic results and Genomic Evaluation
After a breeder sends the tissue samples to the lab, the genotyping process can take up to 4 weeks, unless it requires a re-testing. The Steps are as follows: Breeders…
90 days countdown for the 2025 Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale!
The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale, as…
Linkage status for 2025 season is now updated
After completion of the 2025 lambing registrations, linkage status is now updated for all flocks. Every year in May, after completion of the lambing registrations, linkage status is updated for…
DAFM notice: Importation of Ovine or Caprine Germinal Products
Checklist for Ovine or Caprine Germinal Products Importers: Importing from another EU Country? Importing from outside the EU (Third Country)? These procedures must be strictly adhered to…
DQI Dashboard Upgrade!
The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that ensures the highest standard of data integrity behind the €urostars. The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the…
Check out our new Lambing report!
This updated report provides valuable management tools and insights into your flock’s lambing performance. This is what you’ll see when you open your lambing report: For ewes, it details lambing…
Using DNA Combo Tags at birth? Place your genomic order BEFORE sending the samples!
Any breeder using DNA combo tags at birth must record the department tag number and order the genomic service first. This needs to be done BEFORE posting the samples to…