Sheep
Gearing up for Sheep 2025 – What to expect
Gearing up for Sheep 2025 – What to expect Visitors to Sheep 2025 can look forward to a wide array of technical information and expert insights from leading industry professionals, Dr. Philip Creighton, Teagasc Sheep Enterprise Leader, provides an overview of what to expect at the must attend event. The highly anticipated […]
10 June 2025
Thinking twice before dosing lambs
0 Thinking twice before dosing lambs This time of year, many sheep farmers are thinking about the best time to dose lambs for stomach worms. However, with growing concerns over wormer resistance, Enda O’Hart, Organic Advisor, advises taking a strategic approach. With the increased incidence of wormer resistance on farms, it is advisable […]
8 June 2025
Organic Hill Farming in Co. Kerry
0 Organic Hill Farming in Co. Kerry Sarah and Aaron Turner are organic sheep and suckler farmers living in the stunning landscape of West Kerry. They are participants in the Growing Organics programme, and are passionate about sustainable agriculture. Their farm is nestled within the Killarney National Park National Heritage Site, an area […]
8 June 2025
Breaking the scald cycle
0 Breaking the scald cycle The presence of wet and stemmy grass, combined with warm weather means that farmers have to be extra vigilant for the first signs of lameness occurring – particularly scald. Jake Delaney, a Postgraduate Student based in Teagasc Athenry whose research centred on the causes and farmers’ understanding of […]
5 June 2025
Teagasc to host preview webinar ahead of major Sheep 2025 event
0 Teagasc to host preview webinar ahead of major Sheep 2025 event Sheep farmers across Ireland are invited to join a Teagasc hosted webinar on Thursday, June 5 at 8pm, offering an exclusive preview of what’s to come at Sheep 2025 – a major diary date for Ireland’s sheep sector. The Sheep 2025 […]
3 June 2025
Listen: Using GPS technology to learn more about hill sheep grazing
0 Listen: Using GPS technology to learn more about hill sheep grazing Michael Dever, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, and Teagasc Researcher, Dr. Frank Campion join this week’s episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss an exciting new project recently launched in collaboration with SRUC. Joining host Ciaran Lynch, Frank provides background on the project, […]
2 June 2025
A place for companion forages on your farm?
A place for companion forages on your farm? Visitors to the Sheep 2025 Open Day, taking place on Saturday, June 21 at the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway, will hear the latest on Teagasc’s research findings in the area of companion forages. Researcher Sarah Woodmartin will present a summary of […]
31 May 2025
Organic mixed farming with John Hamilton
Organic mixed farming with John Hamilton Donegal farmer, John Hamilton combines sucklers, sheep and tillage in a fully organic system. John Hamilton is a mixed enterprise organic farmer based in St Johnston, Co. Donegal, with an additional out-farm in Newtowncunningham. His journey into organic farming began in 2009, and by 2011, the […]
29 May 2025
Grass10 update for sheep farmers
Grass10 update for sheep farmers Teagasc Grass10 Advisor, Joseph Dunphy returns to this episode of the OviCast podcast with a monthly update on grassland management and to share practical, timely advice to help optimise grazing performance. In this episode, Joseph covers: Current grass growth rates and average farm covers Key grazing targets […]
27 May 2025
Hill sheep focus at Sheep 2025 Open Day
Hill sheep focus at Sheep 2025 Open Day The Sheep 2025 Open Day, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 21st June at the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway, will feature a dedicated focus on hill sheep. In recent years, Teagasc Athenry studies have investigated outdoor finishing options for store lambs […]
27 May 2025