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Sheep Improvement Scheme

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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
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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
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€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
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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

Big demand for SIS-approved rams at Stranorlar sale

Rachel Gallagher reports from the SIS multibreed ram sale held in Stranorlar Livestock Mart.

25 September 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH

Refresher on sheep identification rules

Following on from this week’s new guide for completing records for the Sheep Improvement Scheme, we revisit advice to ensure compliance with animal identification rules.

14 September 2024
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Help at hand for SIS action book

The Department has published a Sheep Improvement Scheme guidance document to help farmers fill out the required data.

11 September 2024
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Bumper entry for Galway Sheep Breeders show and sale

The sale of the native breed is one of the largest in recent years with over 100 sheep entered including a strong ewe lamb class and 20 rams, 13 of which are SIS eligible.

11 September 2024 PEDIGREE
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Sheep Management: inspection preparation, ram management and fertiliser deadline

Breeding is a good time to check for missing tags as it avoids unnecessary handling of sheep in early gestation.

11 September 2024
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