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Farmers told not to import sheep
Noel Bardon
The Department has warned that importing sheep even from areas currently free from the bluetongue virus puts the entire sector at risk.
Farmers told not to import sheep
Two measures enough for €13/ewe payment – INHFA
9 October 2024 News
Two measures enough for €13/ewe payment – INHFA
Both the INHFA and IFA have called for workable measures in 2025's National Sheep Welfare Scheme.
Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA
3 October 2024 News
Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA
Total support payments for ewes have been increased to €25/ewe when combined with the €12/ewe Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS).
Industry must 'remain vigilant' for bluetongue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that the Department of Agriculture is working on preventing the disease entering the country.
2 October 2024 News
More still needs to be done in Budget 2026 - INHFA
The Government announced it is to continue with the Sheep Welfare Scheme and increase funding to farmers by €5/ewe.
1 October 2024 News
€5/ewe payment boost in Sheep Welfare Scheme
Farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme and the Sheep Improvement Scheme will see the level of support increase from €20 to €25 per ewe in 2025.
1 October 2024 News
Connemara to host Ireland’s largest two-day sheep sale
The event will take place on Saturday 5 October and Sunday 6 October at Maam Cross Mart, Connemara.
30 September 2024 News
Connemara hill farming scheme a 'blueprint for the future'
The project area covered two special areas of conservation (SAC), the Twelve Bens and Maum Turk mountain ranges, with the scheme integrating farmers and individuals from the agricultural industry.
29 September 2024 News
Bluetongue confirmed in three imported sheep in Wales
The sheep had been moved to Wales from eastern England, where the virus is circulating.
27 September 2024 News
Charting 50 years at Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op
Kerry Lamb and Wool Co-op has experienced plenty of highs and lows over its 50 years in existence.Tommy Moyles spoke to manager Seán Moriarty and chair James Brosnan.
25 September 2024 Feature
Rising deer population a big issue for Mayo farmers
The INHFA has also called for greater stakeholder involvement from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), the Department of Agriculture and forestry companies in a planned cull.
25 September 2024 News
EU lamb prices up €1.30/kg
Relatively tight supplies across all the main sheep producing nations in Europe is underpinning higher returns.
25 September 2024 News