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 will take place on Saturday, 17 June at Gurteen Agricultural College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Following successful past events…

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…

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…

Sheep Ireland is continuously trying to ensure screens are more user-friendly relying significantly on feedback from breeders and other users such as flockbook administrators. These improvements are made to help…

Last week the first 40-day weights and health inspections of the season were carried out on all three CPT (Central Progeny Test) farms across the country. As well as recording…

Click here to find out the ideal time for weighing your animals                                 Recording Health…

Click here to request the Muscle & Fat scanning service Muscle & Fat scanning service is being offered to all LambPlus breeders again in 2023. If you wish to have…

A Rams Star rating may change after the genotype is included in the evaluation for the first time after testing. These changes occur as the extra information is added to…

At this time of year graduates are busy thinking about their prospects upon completion of their college course, particularly leading up to exams in the coming months, the application process…

The National Sheep Breed Improvement Levy was introduced in 2012 as a result of industry consultation to help fund the newly established Sheep Ireland. This funding has been pivotal to…