Sheep Welfare Scheme

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

Hannah Furlong chats with some of the researchers at the agriculture and land use conference run by Teagasc.

NEWS 6 June 2026

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

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Sheep Management: BCS, weaning decisions and Teagasc conference

Sheep Management: BCS, weaning decisions and Teagasc conference

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

Footbathing options in sheep scheme

Footbathing options in sheep scheme

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Wool prices predicted to at least double from low base

Wool prices predicted to at least double from low base

Wool prices predicted to at least double from low base

SHEEP HANDLING 17 May 2026

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

NEWS 15 May 2026

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Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

Sheep management: SWS deadline, weed control and marketing remaining hoggets

Farmers wishing to apply for the 2026 National Sheep Welfare Scheme need to act fast before the deadline of 11.59pm on Friday 15 May 2026

MANAGEMENT 3 April 2026

Weekend weather: drier weather on the way

Weekend weather: drier weather on the way

Met Éireann has forecast a largely dry weekend across the country, with some isolated showers, which will come as a relief to farmers.

NEWS 3 April 2026

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

Sheep management: SWS footbathing change and haemonchus contortus threat

The Department of Agriculture has revised the terms and conditions of the footbathing action with copper and zinc sulphate now permitted to be used.

MANAGEMENT 3 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 3 April 2026

Frequently asked questions in the NSWS

Frequently asked questions in the NSWS

There has been a high level of queries in particular regarding the footbathing action and the prohibited use of copper and zinc sulphate

NEWS 3 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 3 April 2026

Weekend weather: unsettled, Storm Dave on way for Saturday

Weekend weather: unsettled, Storm Dave on way for Saturday

Met Éireann has forecast an unsettled weekend of weather for Easter, with Storm Dave on the way for Saturday.

NEWS 3 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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