Sheep Welfare Scheme
Niall Hurson on 12 Feb 2021
Deadline for return of sheep census looms
The ICSA warns that any sheep farmer who fails to return their census on time risks losing their payments under the scheme.
Niall Hurson on 12 Feb 2021
Terms of Sheep Welfare Scheme unfairly penalises new entrants - IFA
The IFA has said the change to the scheme reference year now provides an opportunity to address both these situations for new entrants for 2021.
on 27 Jan 2021
Forestry programme extension will be irrelevant if issues are not resolved
IFA president Tim Cullinan said Minister Hackett’s announcement will have no real impact on the forestry industry unless the licensing backlog is resolved.
Amy Forde on 26 Jan 2021
Sheep Welfare Scheme, straw and BEAM top the bill at Connacht IFA meeting
The new reference year for the Sheep Welfare Scheme, the €10m straw scheme and the 5% reduction in organic nitrogen for the BEAM scheme were issues raised at the Connacht IFA meeting on Tuesday.
Niall Hurson on 25 Jan 2021
2020 reference year required for Sheep Welfare Scheme - INHFA
The INHFA welcomed the continuation of the scheme but warned that a reference year of 2017 will fall short of farmers' needs.
Niall Hurson on 20 Jan 2021
Chance for farmers to up numbers in Sheep Welfare Scheme
The Department has urged all eligible new entrants who wish to participate to return their forms by 1 February.
Darren Carty on 06 Jan 2021
Sheep management: Reviewing suitability of replacements and clostridial vaccine
With sheep factory prices on the rise again, some farmers may be assessing the quality of their ewe lamb replacements, with a view to cashing in on those that do not meet the grade.
Darren Carty on 30 Dec 2020
Sheep Management: supplementing early lambing ewes and late pregnancy feeding
The high levels of rainfall and challenging ground conditions is preventing turnout of early lambing ewes and bringing forward the supplementation date for mid-season lambing ewes.
Caitríona Morrissey on 09 Dec 2020
Green light for GLAS, BDGP, TAMS and ANC money
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has secured EU approval for a plethora of farm payments next year.
Darren Carty on 09 Dec 2020
Sheep Management: winter shearing and SWS retention numbers
The sheep welfare scheme reference number must be maintained across the calendar year to receive maximum payment.
Amy Forde on 27 Nov 2020
Designations will be kept ‘central’ in design of next CAP - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue will "try and reflect" land designations in the next CAP "as best we can", he told the INHFA AGM.
Darren Carty on 18 Nov 2020
Sheep Management: ram management, copper toxicity and LambPlus participation
This week’s notes touch on management of hill rams during mating, copper toxicity and LambPlus participation.
Niall Hurson on 18 Nov 2020
€61.3m to hit beef and sheep farmers’ pockets
Payments are set to arrive in the bank accounts of some 45,400 farmers this week.
Barry Cassidy on 18 Nov 2020
Weekly podcast: where to start on farm succession and flying sheep prices
In this week’s podcast, we speak to a Teagasc expert on farm succession and we also hear from Darren Carty on the positive trends for sheep farmers.
Niall Hurson on 17 Nov 2020
€14.7m in Sheep Welfare Scheme money to hit farmer accounts
With an additional €17m in funding allocated to the scheme it is set to continue into 2021.
Darren Carty on 11 Nov 2020
Winter feed series: early planning can reduce feed costs and lift performance
Putting a feeding programme in place that underpins animal performance and prevents remedial action from being required should be the focus for all flocks lambing ewes.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 30 Oct 2020
Change sheep welfare reference years – IFA
The current scheme does not reflect some farmers' flock size, the organisation says.
Darren Carty on 28 Oct 2020
Sheep Management: hill flock breeding strategies and inspection prepartion
The optimum breeding strategy in hill sheep flocks should take into account the output levels in the flock, the target market and also be mindful that it is balanced with environment constraints
Darren Carty on 14 Oct 2020
€17m funding for Sheep Welfare Scheme
The scheme is popular among farmers and in 2019 recorded payments totalling €16.8m paid to 18,594 farmers.
Niall Hurson on 14 Oct 2020
‘Wool market study must focus on a return for farmers’
The IFA has said meaningful levels of direct supports are necessary and the campaign for €30/ewe continues.