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Sheep
New technologies transforming sheep methane measurements
Darren Carty
Research carried out on methane genetics shows there is potential in the future to select sheep that produce lower levels of methane, writes Darren Carty.
25 December 2024 News
Sheep farmers hoping bumper prices will continue in 2025
James Hanly spoke to sheep farmers at Cahir Mart, Co Tipperary about their outlook for the sector going into 2025.
21 December 2024 Breeding & health
Twilight Texels set to shine
Adam Woods previews the North Eastern Texel Club’s twiglight in lamb texel sale taking place in Carnaross on Friday 27th December
All eligible organic sheep applications accepted
The growth in farmers converting to organic farming continues while another area recording significant growth is the Sheep Ireland LambPlus programme which closes on 16 December.
11 December 2024 News
Teagasc leading sustainable sheep breeding project
The project will be done with the support of Sheep Ireland and has received funding from the Department of Agriculture under the Green ERAHUB funding programme.
6 December 2024 News
Sheep census and SIS reference number
The number of ewes recorded on the 2024 annual sheep and goat census will have an influence on the Sheep Improvement Scheme and possibly the National Sheep Welfare Scheme
27 November 2024 Tagging
Huge success for inaugural Sheep Ireland hill ram sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Manorhamilton mart for the inaugural Sheep Ireland hill ram sale.
16 October 2024 Breeding & health
New EasyCare Sheep Ireland group launched
A diverse group of farmers from all over Ireland have come together in response to growing interest in the breed from commercial sheep farmers.
18 September 2024 Pedigree
Suffolk tops Sheep Ireland sale at €2,550
Rachel Gallagher reports from GVM Tullamore Mart for the 14th annual Sheep Ireland multi-breed ram sale where average prices increased by €58/head and the sale average hit 90%.
4 September 2024 Pedigree
Sheep improvement scheme – genotyped ram action questions
With ram sales in full flight there is a number of queries being raised regarding compliance with certain aspects of the genotyped ram action.
28 August 2024 Breeding & health
Prices up €58 at Ireland’s largest ram sale
The Sheep Ireland sale recorded an average price of €853 for 464 rams across 11 breeds and achieved a high clearance rate of 90%.
28 August 2024 Markets
Sheep Management: plunge dipping, marketing hill lambs and elite ram sale
The deadline for applying for an extension for the sheep dipping action in the sheep welfare scheme is 15 September 2024.
21 August 2024 Markets