National Hill Sheep Conference

The National Hill Sheep Conference took place on Thursday, 15th February in the Glendalough Hotel, Brockagh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow.

This year’s Hill Sheep Conference focused on flock health, hill sheep breeding, biodiversity and lessons from the SUAS EIP project. 

View the presentations below

SUAS - A blueprint for upland management

Presentation by Declan Byrne, Teagasc

View the presentation here: SUAS - A Blueprint for Upland Management (PDF)

Sustainable control of liver fluke in (hill) sheep

Presentation by Dr. Philip Skuce, Moredun Institute, UK

View the presentation here: Sustainable control of liver fluke in hill sheep (PDF)

Irish hill sheep breeding – a new era beckons

Presentation by David Coen, Sheep Ireland

View the presentation here: Irish hill sheep breeding - a new era beckons (PDF)

The CAFRE Journey to better biodiversity on the Hill Farm

Presentation by Nicola Warden, CAFRE

View the presentation here: The CAFRE Journey to better biodiversity on the Hill Farm (PDF)