Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2023
The Sheep Ireland Guide & Directory of Breeders 2023 is now available and has been posted out to over 13,000 commercial breeders this month, in time for the breeding season.…
Sheep Ireland Sale Report 2023
Sheep Ireland sales going from strength to strength! Sheep Ireland’s 13th Annual Multi-Breed Ram sale occurred on Saturday, August 26th, in Tullamore Mart. Breaking last year's record, this sale was…
It’s on this Saturday, August 26th! – Sheep Ireland Elite Multi-Breed €urostar Ram Sale. Download the Catalogue here.
LambPlus €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 26th at 11:30 am in Tullamore Mart. The catalogue is now available! Click here to download it: Catalogue 2023…
2023 Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale Provisional Catalogue
The provisional catalogue for the upcoming Sheep Ireland 2023 Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale is now available! Lot numbers are not visible in the provisional catalogue as animals and lot…
Submit your Subs entries by 17th August 1pm for the 2023 Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale
Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 26th at 11:30 am in Tullamore Mart. The deadline for submitting the substitutes will be Thursday, August 17th…
Hill genotyping progressing very well. Attention: Free Stock rams genotyping closing date, 11th of August.
Since the announcement of the new Sheep Improvement Scheme, Sheep Ireland staff have been working hard to ensure Hill breeding groups and their members have all the necessary knowledge and…
Sheep Improvement Scheme. What are the criteria for the ‘Genotyped Ram Task’?
What is the Sheep Improvement Scheme? The DAFM Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve the welfare of their flock. Farmers get…
Sheep 2023 Winners of the FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes.
The FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes were a unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. The Classes took place at Sheep 2023, at…
Launch of the new breeding values for sheep methane emissions
Using Genetics to reduce methane emissions from the Irish sheep sector Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for research and innovation,…
Sheep 2023. The major Sheep Industry event of the year!
Sheep 2023 , the major sheep industry event of the year will take place on Saturday, 17 June at Gurteen Agricultural College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Following successful past events…
Pictured at the FBD 5-Star Classes launch which will take place during Sheep 2023 on June 17th at Gurteen College, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary were Maureen O'Meara (FBD Insurance Head of Sales for Munster), Melissa O'Donoghue (Acting Branch Manager, FBD Nenagh), Edwin Draper and Kyleen Pele's Pick from the Kyleen Rouge Flock (Roscrea) and Kevin McDermott (Sheep Ireland). Odhran Ducie
Entries Deadline is next Monday 12th! Sheep 2023 FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes
The FBD Five-Star Ram Lamb LambPlus Classes are a unique opportunity for farmers to see the best genetics from each breed going head-to-head. The Classes will take place at Sheep…
The 2023 Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale
Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Saturday, August 26th at 11:30 am in Tullamore Mart. This year, the entry criteria will require breeders to genotype some…