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Sheep
Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA
James Hanly
Total support payments for ewes have been increased to €25/ewe when combined with the €12/ewe Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS).
1 October 2024 News
More still needs to be done in Budget 2026 - INHFA
The Government announced it is to continue with the Sheep Welfare Scheme and increase funding to farmers by €5/ewe.
1 October 2024 News
€5/ewe payment boost in Sheep Welfare Scheme
Farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme and the Sheep Improvement Scheme will see the level of support increase from €20 to €25 per ewe in 2025.
Additional €8m for Beef Welfare Scheme
The overall budget for the scheme in 2025 will increase from €20m to €28m. Darren Carty and Rachel Donovan report.
1 October 2024 News
Sheep Management: autumn grazing planner and lamb slaughter performance
Farmers facing tight grass supplies will have much more options to overcome challenges if they take stock of current circumstances and put a plan in place early.
18 September 2024 Management
Sheep Management: blowfly strike, worm counts and quarantine treatments
With protective cover for blowfly strike waning, it is important that farmers keep a good eye on sheep for any breakdown in protection.
4 September 2024 Management
Sheep Management: plunge dipping, marketing hill lambs and elite ram sale
The deadline for applying for an extension for the sheep dipping action in the sheep welfare scheme is 15 September 2024.
21 August 2024 Markets
Sucklers or sheep: which left biggest margins?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm financial performance for 2023.
31 July 2024 Breeding & health
Zero tax on eco schemes sought by INHFA
All capital expenditure on measures such as the planting of trees or hedgerows should get a 100% tax write-off in year one.
10 July 2024 News
Sheep management: blowfly strike, shearing documentation and SIS actions
There has been some early warnings of blowfly strike over the last week, which have been mostly seen in unshorn sheep with soiled fleeces.
5 June 2024 Management
Stage set for Kepak sheep shearing championships
The stage for shearing competitions has been constructed in Mountbellew Mart with the timeline for competitions announced.
29 May 2024 News
Sheep management: enzootic abortion, selling hoggets and scheme dates
While breeding seems a long time away early lamb producers in particular are being advised of potential supply shortages of enzootic abortion vaccines.
29 May 2024 Management