With ram sales in full flight there is a number of queries being raised regarding compliance with certain aspects of the genotyped ram action.
The Sheep Ireland sale recorded an average price of €853 for 464 rams across 11 breeds and achieved a high clearance rate of 90%.
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The deadline for applying for an extension for the sheep dipping action in the sheep welfare scheme is 15 September 2024.
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The online sale of seven intensively performance-recorded rams saw two rams top the €1,000 mark and five more sell from €650 to €920.
The sheep and dairy farmer from Kerry takes over from outgoing chair Alex Clarke, Texel sheep breeder from Meath.
More than 500 five-star Sheep Improvement Scheme-eligible rams will be offered for sale on Saturday 24 August, with a second new hill ram sale taking place on Saturday 12 October.
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Breeding is progressing nicely on Tullamore Farm, with cows put forward for breeding.
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