Congratulations to John & Mary Gallagher for the nomination as finalists for Most Improved LambPlus Flock 2024 award. There are six finalists across two categories (Highest Achieving and Most Improved flocks), each…
Congratulations to Oliver & Claire Keaskin for the nomination as finalists for Most Improved LambPlus Flock 2024 award. There are six finalists across two categories (Highest Achieving and Most Improved…
Sheep Ireland is hosting our first ever Hill Ram sale on Friday the 11th of October 2024 at 7 pm (Manorhamilton Mart). This is a fantastic opportunity for Hill group…
As part of Sheep Expo 2024, during the evening of Wednesday 9th October in the Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, Sheep Ireland will give recognition to the Highest Achieving & Most Improved…
Recording mating has never been so quick and easy. Tick your boxes, and mating is recorded! Recording mating can be done in the yard or in the shed as the…
When selling or purchasing a ram, breeders and farmers can now easily download the sales card through Ramsearch, even if it's not longer in the flock. Where can I access…
With the mating season almost ending in many flocks, remember to genotype your stock rams to ensure your lambs receive their star ratings during the next season. Sheep genomic information…
Check the calendar and information about the oncoming Hill Ram sales 2024 with SIS-eligible rams. Several Hill breed Groups have been working together with Sheep Ireland, planning actions to support…
Are you a pedigree breeder importing rams or ewes into Ireland? Each year a considerable number of LambPlus pedigree ram breeders travel abroad to source new genetic lines for their…
Do I need to submit to the Department any proof to show that I have purchased the required SIS ram? No proof need to be submitted. There is no requirement…
Every year in May, after completion of the lambing registrations, linkage status is updated for all LambPlus flocks. Breeders need to take action during the mating season to keep the…
When purchasing an SIS ram it's important to consider that the ram needs to be eligible at the date of being catalogued for a sale, or at the date of…