Newbridge Texels have been nominated for the most improved LambPlus flock in 2020. Based near Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath the Newbridge flock is owned by Enda Turley, pictured above with Lee…
The third and final nominee for the Highest achieving LambPlus Flock 2020 is Duhallow Charollais owned by Maria and John Philpott. This nomination is very special due to the fact…
The second of three flocks to be nominated for the highest achieving LambPlus flock in 2020 is Carrowbaun Charollais owned by David O’Gorman. The flock was established by David in…
Oltore Belclares have been nominated for the highest achieving LambPlus flock in 2020 and are one of three flocks nominated for the award. The Oltore flock was established by Tim…
The Teagasc Virtual Sheep Conference will take place across two evenings, Tuesday, 26th January and Thursday, 28th January, as a Zoom webinar between 8pm and 9pm. Agenda for Tuesday, 26 January,…
Dr. Alan Bohan of Sheep Ireland discusses how five-star animals are producing higher prolificacy levels and higher lamb performance while being more environmentally friendly. Using the Teagasc Lamb Production Model…
At the beginning of 2020, Sheep Ireland Launched Across-Breed Genomic evaluations, becoming the first country in the Northern-hemisphere to do so. This now meant for breeders that as well as…
LambPlus memberships have broken new records again, with the number of flocks performance recording with LambPlus increasing year on year since 2010. The percentage of flocks signed up to LambPlus…
As the recording of pregnancy scanning results is now part of the Data Quality Index (DQI), pedigree breeders who have joined the LambPlus performance recording program for 2021 have been…
The LambPlus is constantly being updating to enhance user ability. The majority of the feedback implemented in updated versions of the Lamblus App come directly from breeders using the App…
The deadline for the LambPlus program 2021 has been extended this year due to the 15% jump in participation which triggered the decision to extend the deadline for newly established…
SusSheep is a European Research Area Network Research Project which involves a number of different partners across a number of European countries including Ireland, UK, Norway and France. The overall…