Faecal egg count

Beef Welfare Scheme and faecal testing action

Participants who select this optional action must carry out two faecal egg counts with a minimum of four weeks between the first and the second tests.

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme and faecal testing action

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Tirlán fodder support clinics: locations, dates and times

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Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

TULLAMORE FARM 12 June 2026

Sheep Management: faecal egg counts and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme

Sheep Management: faecal egg counts and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme

Sheep Management: faecal egg counts and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme

MANAGEMENT 20 May 2026

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

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Q&A: New sheep evaluations

Q&A: New sheep evaluations

The role out of new sheep evaluations launched this week and what it means for farmers is explained by Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey.

LAMBING 27 August 2025

New €uro-Star indexes predicted to add €35m to sheep industry

New €uro-Star indexes predicted to add €35m to sheep industry

Changes to the terminal index is predicted to add an additional €15m in profit over the next 10 years with changes to the replacement index expected to add an additional €20m to the sheep sector.

NEWS 27 August 2025

€uro-Star economic values have been updated and carbon values are added in

€uro-Star economic values have been updated and carbon values are added in

The economic values used to generate €uro-Star values had not been updated in over a decade while two new traits, faecal egg count and methane, have been added

BREEDING & HEALTH 27 August 2025

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Payment rate cuts to sheep and beef schemes ‘unfair’ - ICSA

Oversubscription of beef and sheep schemes should trigger extra support, not cuts, according to the ICSA.

NEWS 27 August 2025

Sheep Management: breeding ewe lambs, FECs for hill flocks and FYM deadline

Sheep Management: breeding ewe lambs, FECs for hill flocks and FYM deadline

The prospect of producing at least one lamb per ewe lamb joined to rams will be strongly influenced by the weight at joining and management post-mating.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2025

Sheep Management: managing spent sheep dip and wormer efficacy

Sheep Management: managing spent sheep dip and wormer efficacy

With such a close spotlight on the disposal of spent sheep dip farmers need to take care to ensure it is disposed of correctly.

MANAGEMENT 27 August 2025

Health factors and sheep scheme compliance refresher

Health factors and sheep scheme compliance refresher

There are a number of health-related actions in the Sheep Improvement Scheme, Sheep Welfare Scheme and Beef Welfare Scheme must be completed before imminent deadlines.

ANIMAL HEALTH 27 August 2025

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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