On Wednesday, we presented to the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on Development of the Sheep Sector. The discussion was focused on the real and immediate opportunity that sheep milk represents for the entire sheep sector. #sheepmilk #irishdairy #irishsheep #grasstomilk

#grasstomilk #irishdairy #irishsheep #sheep #sheepmilk

Grass-based sheep dairy systems are more sustainable across a range of production systems than cow dairy, on a per hectare basis. This is NZ research from AgResearch. Great option for smaller farms in Ireland. @teagasc @AgResearchNEWS @agriculture_ie

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#sheepmilk composition Also it’s #a2 protein, it’s #grassbased, naturally homogenised, gentle on the stomach and 8 times more lactoferrin than cow’s milk - which is known for its immunity boosting properties. An #irish #superfood

Developing sheep milking in Ireland could improve the viability of the sheep sector as a whole, Oirechtas committee has been told.

% of dairy and meat focused sheep for each of the countries involved in the SheepNet/EuroSheep programme (Eurostat, 2018). Nowhere else is as renowned for their grass-based system. Ireland stands out for not having a sheep milk sector. #grasstomilk #sheepmilk

Milking sheep is a straight forward process. 800 sheep/hr with one person in this video in France. Presentation by Peter Gatley. Much more affordable than bovine dairy equivalent. Time to get this going in Ireland. #irishdairy #irishsheep #grasstomilk

Love this perspective of the NZ sheep milk industry. It can deliver the same for Ireland. @agriculture_ie @Bordbia #sheep #ireland #dairy #innovation #grasstomilk

The year is 1801, Irish sheep farmers absolutely knew to collect the milk after the ewe has natural reared the lamb, providing a third income source from sheep. Thanks @ZwartblesIE for sharing. #grasstomilk #irishdairy #irishsheep

Thank you for covering this. @AgrilandIreland