Genotype

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Flocks which have not purchased a genotyped ram in year one or two must purchase a ram in 2025 or risk being withdrawn from the scheme, reports Darren Carty.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 16 June 2025

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Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

VIEWPOINTS 21 May 2025

Oviflock project up and running

Oviflock project up and running

NEWS 14 May 2025

Foal registration an expensive game

Foal registration an expensive game

Foal registration an expensive game

DEALER 26 March 2025

Sheep Management: fertiliser applications and genotyping hill sheep

Sheep Management: fertiliser applications and genotyping hill sheep

Sheep Management: fertiliser applications and genotyping hill sheep

MANAGEMENT 5 March 2025

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Blueprint revealed for hill sheep breeding programme

Blueprint revealed for hill sheep breeding programme

The blueprint for an improvement in genetic gain, developed by Sheep Ireland and Abacus Bio, has a target of delivering almost €10m in economic benefit over the next 15 years.

NEWS 11 December 2024

Inside the genotyping lab at Weatherbys

Inside the genotyping lab at Weatherbys

Aidan Brennan visits the Weatherbys genomic testing lab in Co. Kildare responsible for delivering on the National Genotyping Programme

NEWS 11 December 2024

Dairy Management: Speeding up genotype returns

Dairy Management: Speeding up genotype returns

Aidan Brennan outlines areas where farmers can help to ensure a quick turnaround time for genotype samples.

MANAGEMENT 11 December 2024

Home Farm: value in genotyping animals accurately

Home Farm: value in genotyping animals accurately

I was acutely aware there were huge gaps in performance and profitability between the best performing, average and the worst animals as they left after roughly a year on the place.

VIEWPOINTS 11 December 2024

What is behind the new IP rules on bulls?

What is behind the new IP rules on bulls?

Aidan Brennan analyses the reasons behind the introduction of intellectual property (IP) rights on Irish AI bulls

YOUNG STOCK 11 December 2024

New bird flu strain in US dairy cattle

New bird flu strain in US dairy cattle

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service identified the new strain in dairy cows in Nevada as part of its national milk testing strategy.

NEWS 11 December 2024

All eligible organic sheep applications accepted

All eligible organic sheep applications accepted

The growth in farmers converting to organic farming continues while another area recording significant growth is the Sheep Ireland LambPlus programme which closes on 16 December.

NEWS 11 December 2024

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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