Sheep census

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 8 April 2026

Frequently asked questions in the NSWS

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Sheep Management: payment numbers, SWS application and nematodirus

Sheep Management: payment numbers, SWS application and nematodirus

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

Sheep management: SIS new entrants, marketing sheep and bluetongue vaccines

Sheep management: SIS new entrants, marketing sheep and bluetongue vaccines

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2026

Sheep Management: sheep nitrates calculations, fertiliser and lamb turnout

Sheep Management: sheep nitrates calculations, fertiliser and lamb turnout

Sheep Management: sheep nitrates calculations, fertiliser and lamb turnout

MANAGEMENT 11 March 2026

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

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Sheep Management: bluetongue virus, weather management and lameness

Sheep Management: bluetongue virus, weather management and lameness

There is greater interest in bluetongue virus vaccination options following the identification of the virus in Ireland.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Sheep Management: abortion causing agents, sheep census and storing FYM

Sheep Management: abortion causing agents, sheep census and storing FYM

There is no way of visually diagnosing abortion causing agents and as such the only option is prompt submission of samples for analysis

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, carcase weights and SIS reference number

Sheep Management: marketing cull ewes, carcase weights and SIS reference number

Mart prices for cull ewes have started the year brighter and could provide a better outlet for some producers

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Don't count sheep if you want to sleep

Don't count sheep if you want to sleep

The Dealer was surprised to hear that a well-known getting-to-sleep method is no longer en vogue.

DEALER 26 November 2025

Sheep management: ewe condition, drafting lambs and sheep census returns

Sheep management: ewe condition, drafting lambs and sheep census returns

Ewes remaining outdoors are particularly exposed to losing body condition, where grass supplies have been depleted or utilisation is poor.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

UK lamb numbers on 1 June 2025 lowest since 1984

The sheep flock was 2% lower on 1 June 2025 with a decline in breeding ewe numbers feeding in to lower lamb production forecasts for 2026.

NEWS 26 November 2025

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

The 85% advance payments have commenced this week to 15,527 farmers.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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