Sheep
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
Reseeding strategies – improving outputs on farm
On the latest episode of Grass10 TV, the Grass10 team visit sheep farmer Willie Fox near Summerhill in County Meath and Jack Spillane, farm manager of the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm. John Conroy, Teagasc Advisor, tells us more.
6 August 2026
Sheep Management Notes – August 2026
Focused on grassland management, managing ewe body condition and purchasing scheme eligible rams, Sheep Specialist at Teagasc Athenry, Damian Costello shares his August management notes.
5 August 2026
What happens to worm burdens during and after a dry spell?
Amanda McEvoy joins the OviCast podcast to discuss the impact of recent weather conditions on worm burdens in sheep flocks.
4 August 2026
Protect your flock: Have a biosecurity plan for new sheep
Every sheep entering or indeed re-entering the flock presents a potential biosecurity risk, Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, writes on the importance of following a biosecurity plan.
4 August 2026
Early harvest opportunity for forage crops
The earlier than normal harvest has created an opportunity for the establishment of forage crops on tillage farms, suited to carrying store lambs or ewes over the winter months.
1 August 2026
Olivia Hynes showcases profitable beef and sheep system at farm walk
A large crowd attended the National Future Beef farm walk hosted by Future Beef farmer Olivia Hynes at Kilcash, Co. Roscommon. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, tells us more.
31 July 2026
Forage crops: Adding value to mixed farming systems
In this episode of OviCast, Dr Frank Campion discusses the role of forage crops within an integrated livestock system and the value they can bring to sheep enterprises.
29 July 2026
Botanically diverse swards can reduce farm gate emissions in pasture-based sheep systems
Dr. Sarah Woodmartin, Teagasc Research Officer, discusses the role of botanically diverse swards in improving the environmental and economic sustainability of pasture-based sheep production.
28 July 2026