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Sheep management: SWS payments, grass management and weather
Darren Carty
Mild weather and lower rainfall levels is greatly enhancing grass utilisation, but beware of problems with higher temperatures in housed sheep.
6 November 2024 News
€14m of sheep welfare scheme payments commence
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced the rollout of the payments to 15,465 sheep farmers on Wednesday.
25 October 2024 News
Weekend weather: mild and misty with spells of rain
Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be rather unsettled, but mild, with highest temperatures of 17°C.
Sheep Management: store lamb finishing budgets and N and P statements
It is easy to get caught up in a fast flowing mart trade, but sight should not be lost of finishing budgets and purchasing lambs that best suit your system.
23 October 2024 Management
Sheep Management: SIS records, FYM management and PTO covers
There are a significant number of administrative and on-farm inspections taking place at present, so it is a good time to ensure paperwork is up to date.
16 October 2024 Management
Vaccine and sheep dip shortage could see farmers ‘unfairly penalised’ - ICSA
The ICSA said that farmers are struggling to complete selected actions under the scheme due to a shortage of vaccines and suitable sheep dip.
15 October 2024 News
Sheep management: SWS action timelines, high worm burdens and mating management
The 15 October deadline for completing actions in the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is approaching fast and farmers should ensure tasks are completed and recorded in the scheme action booklet.
9 October 2024 Management
Two measures enough for €13/ewe payment – INHFA
Both the INHFA and IFA have called for workable measures in 2025's National Sheep Welfare Scheme.
9 October 2024 News
Sheep Welfare Scheme must ‘avoid any leakages’ - IFA
Total support payments for ewes have been increased to €25/ewe when combined with the €12/ewe Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS).
3 October 2024 News
More still needs to be done in Budget 2026 - INHFA
The Government announced it is to continue with the Sheep Welfare Scheme and increase funding to farmers by €5/ewe.
1 October 2024 News
€5/ewe payment boost in Sheep Welfare Scheme
Farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme and the Sheep Improvement Scheme will see the level of support increase from €20 to €25 per ewe in 2025.
1 October 2024 News
Additional €8m for Beef Welfare Scheme
The overall budget for the scheme in 2025 will increase from €20m to €28m. Darren Carty and Rachel Donovan report.
1 October 2024 News