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Sheep Census

National Lowland Sheep Conference to address production issues

Sheep

9 months ago

National Lowland Sheep Conference to address production issues

The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference will take place on Tuesday, January 28, in the Ard...

50,000 sheep farmers receive guide on wool value

Sheep

11 months ago

50,000 sheep farmers receive guide on wool value

‘Shear Success’ a new guide for farmers on how to maximise their wool value, has been delivered...

Map: How many flocks of sheep are in each county?

Sheep

over 1 year ago

Map: How many flocks of sheep are in each county?

Details on the sheep flocks in each county have been released by the Department of Agriculture,...

Number of breeding ewes decreased by 100,000 in 2023

Sheep

over 1 year ago

Number of breeding ewes decreased by 100,000 in 2023

The number of breeding ewes in Ireland decreased for the third consecutive year last year, the ...

DAFM: Census shows 7% decrease in sheep numbers

Sheep

over 1 year ago

DAFM: Census shows 7% decrease in sheep numbers

The total number of sheep in the country in December 2023 decreased by 7% when compared to the...

Sheep

over 1 year ago

SIS: What are the penalties for non-compliance?

For participation in the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS), there are several actions farmers must...

SIS: What are the penalties for non-compliance?

Sheep News

almost 2 years ago

DAFM issues census forms to over 49,000 sheep and goat keepers

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Monday, December 18) begun...

DAFM issues census forms to over 49,000 sheep and goat keepers

Sheep News

over 2 years ago

Sheep Census: Donegal has highest sheep population

There were 14,000 fewer sheep registered in the country in 2022 compared to 2021, representing a...

Sheep Census: Donegal has highest sheep population

Sheep News

over 3 years ago

Sheep and goat census: Submission deadline is next week

Sheep and goat farmers are being reminded that they have until next Monday (February 14, 2022) to...

Sheep and goat census: Submission deadline is next week

Sheep News

almost 4 years ago

Sheep and goat census: Return deadline for forms extended

The deadline for return of sheep and goat census forms has been extended to Monday, February 14,...

Sheep and goat census: Return deadline for forms extended

Sheep

over 4 years ago

Map: 2020 county-by-county sheep numbers

Ireland’s sheep flock increased, once again, by 2% in 2020 compared to 2019, the latest...

Map: 2020 county-by-county sheep numbers

Sheep

almost 5 years ago

2020 Sheep and Goat Census can still be completed online

Farmers have been reminded that, while the deadline of postal forms has now closed, 2020 Sheep and...

2020 Sheep and Goat Census can still be completed online

Sheep

almost 5 years ago

DAFM reminds farmers that today is sheep and goat census day

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) wishes to remind farmers that today...

DAFM reminds farmers that today is sheep and goat census day

Sheep

over 5 years ago

Online sheep census form deadline fast approaching

Time is running out fast for farmers to complete their sheep and goat census forms for 2019. The...

Online sheep census form deadline fast approaching

Sheep

almost 6 years ago

Farmers urged to get sheep census forms submitted on time

Farmers are being urged to complete their sheep and goat census for 2019 if they have yet to do so...

Farmers urged to get sheep census forms submitted on time

Sheep

almost 6 years ago

Time is running out to complete sheep census forms

Time is running out fast for farmers to complete their sheep and goat census forms for 2019. The...

Time is running out to complete sheep census forms

Sheep

over 6 years ago

Map: How many sheep are there in Ireland?

Ireland’s breeding ewe flock decreased by 3% in 2018 on 2017 levels, the latest sheep census...

Map: How many sheep are there in Ireland?

Sheep

over 6 years ago

Sheep Census 2018: One week left to submit online forms

Irish flock owners are reminded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that the...

Sheep Census 2018: One week left to submit online forms

Sheep

almost 7 years ago

Reminder: Time to count your sheep for the 2018 census

According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) some 45,000 registered sheep...

Reminder: Time to count your sheep for the 2018 census

Sheep

almost 7 years ago

Department of Agriculture announces sheep and goat census

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced that over 45,000 registered...

Department of Agriculture announces sheep and goat census

Sheep

over 7 years ago

How many sheep were in the Irish flock in 2017?

As of December 2017, the Irish national sheep flock stood at just over 3.9 million head,...

How many sheep were in the Irish flock in 2017?

Sheep

almost 9 years ago

Department extends deadline for return of sheep census forms

The deadline for the return of completed Sheep Census 2016 forms has been extended to Friday,...

Department extends deadline for return of sheep census forms

Sheep

almost 9 years ago

Have you counted your sheep lately? - Sheep Census forms are in the post

Over 44,000 sheep and goat keepers registered on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...

Have you counted your sheep lately? - Sheep Census forms are in the post

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