Empress Sheep-Ile de France

05/21/2026

How are sneaking into our Breed for CH4nge event at Matt Harding's Farm? Well, terminal sire's also have an important role to play in producing lamb with a low carbon footprint - and at Matt's there is an impressive tale to tell.

Hear more next week - but remember the last day to sign up is tomorrow https://ahdb.org.uk/events/breed-for-ch4nge-industry-event-to-share-our-findings Bentley Suffolks Suffolk Sheep Society Ltd AHDB Beef and Lamb

03/12/2026

2520 & 2521

03/12/2026

NSIP

Birthdate: 3/13/2025

282 lbs., current weight
RE depth: 50.7mm
RE area: 6.08in.
Gain ratio: 1.24
Scrotal: 40 cm

03/12/2026

NSIP

Born 3/11/25, current wt: 274.5

RE depth in mm: 51.2

RE area in inches: 5.77

Gain ratio: 1.08

Scrotal: 38 cm

03/09/2026

02/18/2026

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The U.S. sheep industry entered 2026 with tight inventories, according to the latest Sheep and Goats report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

09/04/2025

Ile De France sired lambs out of “hair” x-bred ewes.

08/08/2025

"without a good udder, you really don't have a female"…which is about as simple as it is...

07/06/2025

2504 & 2505

07/02/2025

We'll be posting 2025 IDF lambs, here is a good one to start... #2520, 3/11, over a 1.00 lb WDA, (already starting to get the wrinkles on his nose).

05/07/2025