Sheep
Managing your sheep flock through August
On this episode of the OviCast podcast, Ciaran Lynch catches up with Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, to discuss some of the key management tasks for the coming weeks.
18 August 2026
Grass10: Advice for farmers facing very different grass growing conditions
With the country firmly divided, Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy shares advice for farms where grass is growing and those where drought is still having an impact on grass supplies.
17 August 2026
Keep sheep schemes tasks on track
With the favourable weather a good chunk of the heavy work is complete and now there is an opportunity to look over some paperwork and particularly the sheep scheme task requirements. Eamonn Patten, Teagasc Advisor, tells us more.
16 August 2026
Farmers urged to assess fodder stocks and complete a fodder budget
All farmers are encouraged to carry out a fodder budget which will assist them to take appropriate action to ensure sufficient fodder stocks for the coming winter.
12 August 2026
Building resilience into Irish farming systems to future dry spells
A prolonged period of warm and dry weather has brought challenges to many Irish farms, whether that be issues with curtailed grass growth, water supply or buffer feeding stock outdoors.
12 August 2026
Tracking changes in Good Agricultural Practice Regulations since 2018
Signalling considerable changes to requirements for farming practice, Eddie Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Programme, provides an overview of the more significant changes since the introduction of the fourth Nitrates Action Programme in 2018.
12 August 2026
Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale 2026 Set for Kilkenny
The countdown is underway to one of the most important events in the Irish sheep breeding calendar, the Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale 2026. Taking place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Kilkenny Mart, Co. Kilkenny, starting at 10.30am, Seán Godfrey from Sheep Ireland gives us a rundown of what to expect.
11 August 2026
Inside an organic sheep and tillage system
On this episode of the OviCast podcast, Ciaran Lynch chats to organic sheep and tillage farmer, Joe Nolan and Teagasc Organic Advisor, Marianne Mulhall.
11 August 2026
Organic lamb finishing event draws crowds in Mayo
Focused on lamb finishing, the first of a series of organic roadshows took place on the farm of Micheal Holmes, Newfield, Mulranny, Westport, County Mayo on August 5.
11 August 2026
Managing your sheep flock after weaning
Most mid-season sheep flocks will have weaned their lambs by now. In this article, Richard Gill, Teagasc Athenry, focuses on managing lambs and ewes post-weaning.
9 August 2026