The deadline to join LambPlus for the 2021 season is only a few weeks away, on 1 December 2020.
Existing and new members must complete the LambPlus sign-up form and return it to Sheep Ireland before the deadline.
The application also includes the completion of a flock inventory, so it is advisable for breeders not to leave its completion to the last minute.
Sheep Ireland list the benefits of being a LambPlus member as follows:
Sign-up fees
The sign-up fees are €50 for breeds defined as Group 1 and €100 for breeds defined as Group 2.
Group 1 breeds are those which use the Sheep Ireland database to host their society flock book and include the Belclare, Beltex, Blue Texel, Charollais, Galway, Rouge, Texel and Vendéen breeds.
Group 2 breeds are other breeds outside of this list and Sheep Ireland explains the higher fee for these is due to increased administration costs.
Hill flocks and commercial flocks joining Sheep Ireland are free for the coming year.
The sign-up form can be downloaded at https://www.sheep.ie/wp/?page_id=7.
The Sheep Ireland team can be contacted on 023-882 0451 for any queries or email query@sheep.ie.