Sheep Ireland invites all members of Hill Breeding Groups to participate in OviFlock. This exciting European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project will support hill sheep breeders with a €650,000 funding. The project aims to establish Hill sheep flockbooks for Ireland by…

An Exciting Look into the Future of Sheep Farming The event is organised by a joint industry collaboration between Teagasc, Bord Bia, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Irish Farmers Journal, and Sheep Ireland. Irish Country Meats…

With the support of Sheep Ireland and under the Green ERAHUB funding programme (DAFM), Teagasc is leading a new international project to create knowledge and infrastructure for incorporating genetic merit for low environmental impact traits into national sheep breeding schemes.…

After a breeder sends the tissue samples to the lab, the genotyping process can take up to 4 weeks, unless it requires a re-testing. The Steps are as follows: Breeders can login to their Sheep Ireland account and select the…

Record your health & weights quick, easy, and accurately, using the LambPlus App. Check this video on how to do it: When to weigh LambPlus lambs? Check these tables. All lambs DO NOT need to be weighed when they are exactly 40, 100, or…

The Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 in Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny. Below is the entry criteria for the sale, as well as other important information you need to know. The…

The FBD Five-Star LambPlus Classes are a unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. The Ram Lamb Classes will take place at Sheep 2025, which is being held at Teagasc, Athenry on Saturday,…

After completion of the 2025 lambing registrations, linkage status is now updated for all flocks. Every year in May, after completion of the lambing registrations, linkage status is updated for all LambPlus flocks. Flock linkage refers to the genetic connectivity/relatedness…

Checklist for Ovine or Caprine Germinal Products Importers: Importing from another EU Country? Importing from outside the EU (Third Country)?       These procedures must be strictly adhered to in order to protect the health status of the sheep…

The Data Quality Index (DQI) is a significant measure that ensures the highest standard of data integrity behind the €urostars. The Data Quality Index (DQI) rates flocks based on the quality and quantity of the flock data recorded in LambPlus…

This updated report provides valuable management tools and insights into your flock’s lambing performance. This is what you’ll see when you open your lambing report: For ewes, it details lambing status, litter size, lambing difficulty scores, milk production, mothering ability,…

Any breeder using DNA combo tags at birth must record the department tag number and order the genomic service first. This needs to be done BEFORE posting the samples to the lab because if not, the lab can't process the…