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Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

Sean Godfrey, Sheep Ireland outlines why the number of lambs born matters for commercial farmers and gives an update on the Oviflock Project.

LAMBING 7 February 2026

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

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NEWS 26 November 2025

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 November 2025

Investigating the performance of ewes and lambs on upland grazing

Investigating the performance of ewes and lambs on upland grazing

Investigating the performance of ewes and lambs on upland grazing

NEWS 5 November 2025

Sheep Management: ram breeding, flock linkage and training lambs to eat meal

Sheep Management: ram breeding, flock linkage and training lambs to eat meal

Sheep Management: ram breeding, flock linkage and training lambs to eat meal

MANAGEMENT 15 October 2025

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Galway handling unit offers safety and labour efficiency

Galway handling unit offers safety and labour efficiency

The impressive handling unit has already delivered big benefits for the 24-cow suckler herd run by John Flynn and his family.

BUILDINGS 28 May 2025

Lessons learnt from Scottish uplands

Lessons learnt from Scottish uplands

Scottish uplands farmers face many of the same opportunities and challenges as farmers on the Island of Ireland with SRUC’s Professor Davy McCracken sharing his learnings

NEWS 28 May 2025

Top-dollar sheep but the data deficit is real

Top-dollar sheep but the data deficit is real

We need to be conscious that feeding and management for sales can camouflage average genetics and make them ‘look’ special for the ‘sale’ day.

VIEWPOINTS 28 May 2025

Q and A on OviFlock hill project

Q and A on OviFlock hill project

Applications are open for the EIP-funded project which will fund genotyping of female sheep and the establishment of flockbook.

SHEEP BREEDING 28 May 2025

How to get the most from €uroStar evaluations

How to get the most from €uroStar evaluations

Sheep Ireland’s Ignacio Mullin explains how to interpret €uroStar evaluations and the important aspects to consider to get the type of ram you desire.

SHEEP BREEDING 28 May 2025

Final opportunity to enter ICM young farmer competition

Final opportunity to enter ICM young farmer competition

The deadline for applying for a chance to win one of four exciting prizes for five hoggets and a five-star ram is Thursday 12 June 2025.

SHOWS & SHOWING 28 May 2025

Irish Country Meats launches young farmer competition

Irish Country Meats launches young farmer competition

The competition which is being held as part of Sheep 2025 offers four young farmers an opportunity to win a mini flock of five ewe hoggets and a ram

NEWS 28 May 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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