EU funds to boost sheep farming in seven countries

The number of sheep producers in the EU has declined by 50% since 2000.

Dr Tim Keady, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Mellows Campus, Teagasc, Athenry, Co Galway

SheepNet is a new EU-funded project aiming to increase sheep productivity (which is the combination of efficient reproduction, efficient gestation and reduced lamb mortality), involving the six main EU sheep-producing countries, and Turkey.