Sheep Improvement Scheme

Sheep Management: worm control, SIS meal feeding, BCS records and diary dates

Lambs could possibly face a significant spike in worm burdens with rainfall triggering a mass hatch of eggs after a period of high temperatures and no rainfall.

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Sheep Management: worm control, SIS meal feeding, BCS records and diary dates

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SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

SHEEP HANDLING 16 May 2026

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

NEWS 10 April 2026

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Sheep Management: payment numbers, SWS application and nematodirus

Sheep Management: payment numbers, SWS application and nematodirus

There is more scope to reduce ewe numbers in the sheep welfare scheme outside of actions being completed but be mindful that numbers must be retained for the sheep improvement scheme

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

€22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme launched

€22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme launched

The scheme offers payment of up to €13 per ewe in return for completion of three actions with the application deadline on 15 May 2026.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Opening of €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme announced

Opening of €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme announced

Participants can now vaccinate against clostridial diseases or bluetongue virus if they select the ‘vaccination of ewes’ as one of the three mandatory measures.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Sheep management: SIS new entrants, marketing sheep and bluetongue vaccines

Sheep management: SIS new entrants, marketing sheep and bluetongue vaccines

The Sheep Improvement Scheme has opened to new entrants, with a deadline of 29 April 2026 to apply.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

€12/ewe CAP sheep scheme open to new participants

€12/ewe CAP sheep scheme open to new participants

Qualifying sheep farmers not currently participating in the SIS can now apply to enter the scheme for year 4.

MARKETS 7 January 2026

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

The Texel breed remains the dominant breed type accounting for almost 25% of all flocks participating in the programme.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, carcase weights and SIS reference number

Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, carcase weights and SIS reference number

Mart prices for cull ewes have started the year brighter and could provide a better outlet for some producers

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

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