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Sheep census and SIS reference number
Darren Carty
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
20 November 2024 Schemes
Schemes and payments in-brief
Payments under the BISS, CRISS and ANC schemes have paused ahead of advance payments being sanctioned in the first week of December.
20 November 2024 News
Future of family farm commission pledged in Sinn Féin manifesto
With the general election around the corner, Sinn Féin says it is committed to ensuring farm incomes are secure.
Sheep management: SWS payments, grass management and weather
Mild weather and lower rainfall levels is greatly enhancing grass utilisation, but beware of problems with higher temperatures in housed sheep.
6 November 2024 Markets
€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.
6 November 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.
25 October 2024 News
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