Second Nominee for the Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2019 – Eoghan Barrett – Alloon Belclares (BE)

Alloon Belclares have been nominated for the highest achieving LambPlus flock in 2019. Eoghan Barrett established Alloon Belclares near Ballymacward, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway in 2015 and has been performance recording…

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First Nominee for Highest Achieving LambPlus Flock 2019 – John Renehan – Violet Hill Belclares (JR)

John Renehan has been nominated for the highest achieving LambPlus flock in 2019 and farms near Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny. Violet Hill Belclares are one of three flocks nominated for the…

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Across-breed genetic evaluations in Ireland – Increasing the choice, increasing the genetic gain

At the recent Sheep Breeders Round Table conference in Derbyshire, England, Sheep Irelands Alan Bohan presented a poster on the work that has been done on Across-breed evaluations. The poster…

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Sheep Ireland at the Sheep Breeders Round Table 2019 – ‘Becoming the Best Sheep Industry in the World’

Sheep Ireland attended the Sheep Breeders Round Table which was held on Friday 15th to Sunday 17th November 2019, near East Midlands Airport, Derbyshire, England. The event was well attended by…

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