Sheep Improvement Scheme

Farm schemes: useful contacts and phone numbers to get help

Farmers have the option of ringing or emailing the relevant section they wish to speak to, while a FAS advisor approved to act on their behalf can also make contact on their behalf.

SCHEMES 19 June 2025

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Important year for genotyped ram action

Important year for genotyped ram action

NITRATES 16 June 2025

Important year for genotyped ram action

Important year for genotyped ram action

AGRI-SCHEMES 16 June 2025

Breeding spectacular with over 20 breeds exhibiting

Breeding spectacular with over 20 breeds exhibiting

Breeding spectacular with over 20 breeds exhibiting

SHOWS & SHOWING 11 June 2025

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

SHOWS & SHOWING 11 June 2025

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Sheep Management: care when applying pour-on

Sheep Management: care when applying pour-on

The manner in which pour-on is applied will have a marked influence on the level of cover achieved

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2025

Damp, humid weather could increase blowfly strike risk

Damp, humid weather could increase blowfly strike risk

The incidence of blowfly strike had waned in the last week to 10 days following a dip in temperatures, but some vets are cautioning farmers to be mindful of possible cases.

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2025

Reducing numbers in Sheep Improvement Scheme

Reducing numbers in Sheep Improvement Scheme

The breeding ewe flock reduced by almost 100,000 head in the December 2024 sheep census, possibly leaving some farmers needing to tweak their SIS reference number.

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2025

Sheep Management: blowfly strike, nematodirus and SIS worm counts

Sheep Management: blowfly strike, nematodirus and SIS worm counts

Shearing contractors report coming in contact with more incidences of blowfly strike over the last week.

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2025

Power in knowledge and planning

Power in knowledge and planning

Identifying superior performing genetics will increase flock efficiency and plans should be put in place to ensure top genetics do not leave the flock unrecognised.

SHEEP HANDLING 25 March 2025

Sheep Management: SIS new entrants, tetany and creep feeding

Sheep Management: SIS new entrants, tetany and creep feeding

The portal for new entrants to apply to participate in the Sheep Improvement Scheme for three years is now open and will close on 29 April 2025.

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2025

Sheep Improvement Scheme open for new applications

Sheep Improvement Scheme open for new applications

The scheme provides €12 per breeding ewe annually for completing flock welfare measures.

SCHEMES 25 March 2025

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'Powering the Future of Farming'

EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

'Powering the Future of Farming'

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