Sheep Improvement Scheme

Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

Farmers completing budgets on whether to buy or sell store lambs are being advised by Teagasc to use realistic performance figures.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

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Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

Over 150 on offer in new Terminal Trio Ram Sale

NEWS 3 September 2026

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

Catalogue finalised for Sheep Ireland sale

MARTS 19 August 2026

Sheep farmers need urgent support as drought pressure spreads - IFA

Sheep farmers need urgent support as drought pressure spreads - IFA

Sheep farmers need urgent support as drought pressure spreads - IFA

NEWS 19 August 2026

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

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

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

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

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Five-star rams deliver time and time again

Five-star rams deliver time and time again

Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey answers the question of what commercial farmers should purchase five-star rams.

SHEEP BREEDING 1 April 2026

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Focusing on the basic principles such as addressing ewe condition, having rams in prime condition at mating and selecting replacements with good breeding potential can deliver big benefits

SHEEP BREEDING 1 April 2026

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

OviFlock Project recruiting more hill sheep flocks

Hill sheep farmers interested in improving flock performance are being encouraged to identify rams they think could be destined for breeding and the mothers of these.

SHEEP HANDLING 1 April 2026

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

The weekend is set to be a windy one, with showers of rain, heavy at times, and some sunny spells.

NEWS 1 April 2026

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 1 April 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 1 April 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 1 April 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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