Genotype

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

Over 5,250 individual DNA samples have been collected from purebred hill ewes across 75 purebred hill flocks to-date in 2025, reports Eamon Wall from Sheep Ireland

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 November 2025

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

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New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Deadline date watch for the remainder of 2025

Deadline date watch for the remainder of 2025

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

Bovine genetics at a crucial point in NI

Bovine genetics at a crucial point in NI

Bovine genetics at a crucial point in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

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How to secure €10,000 in beef scheme money this autumn

How to secure €10,000 in beef scheme money this autumn

Adam Woods takes a look at some of the key requirements to make sure you receive your beef scheme payments in 2025

BREEDING & HEALTH 14 May 2025

Q and A on OviFlock hill project

Q and A on OviFlock hill project

Applications are open for the EIP-funded project which will fund genotyping of female sheep and the establishment of flockbook.

SHEEP BREEDING 14 May 2025

Sheep Management: Oviflock launch and cobalt supplementation

Sheep Management: Oviflock launch and cobalt supplementation

The EIP-funded initiative aims to advance breeding in hill sheep flocks through the identification of superior genetics and establishment of flockbooks.

MANAGEMENT 14 May 2025

SCEP: higher star targets for year three

SCEP: higher star targets for year three

Farmers should note a higher requirement for four- and five-star sires and a 65% female replacement target for 31 October 2025.

AGRI-SCHEMES 14 May 2025

Important year for genotyped ram action

Important year for genotyped ram action

Flocks which have not purchased a genotyped ram in year one or two must purchase a ram in 2025 or risk being withdrawn from the scheme, reports Darren Carty.

NITRATES 14 May 2025

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Recovery after grazing is certainly much less than normal – the lack of rainfall is definitely having an effect.

VIEWPOINTS 14 May 2025

Oviflock project up and running

Oviflock project up and running

The EIP-funded initiative aims to advance breeding in hill sheep flocks through the identification of superior genetics and establishment of flockbooks.

NEWS 14 May 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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