Sheep
Dealing with health challenges on sheep farms
Dealing with health challenges on sheep farms Poor weather not only created grassland management difficulties on sheep farms, it has resulted in a higher than usual number of problem cases in both ewes and lambs. Here, the Teagasc Sheep Specialist team look at the main health challenges, while outlining strategies to overcome […]
17 April 2024
Fertiliser, grassland and supplementation advice for sheep farmers
Fertiliser, grassland and supplementation advice for sheep farmers Difficult weather and poor ground conditions have delayed turnout and created other difficulties on sheep farms. In this article, the Teagasc Sheep Specialist team look at steps to get the grazing year back on track. Fertiliser Have fertiliser available in the yard and apply […]
16 April 2024
Nematodirus forecast 2024
Nematodirus forecast 2024 Dr James O’Shaughnessy from the Department of Agriculture’s Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Backweston joins the latest episode of OviCast to discuss this year’s Nematodirus forecast. James first explains the condition, symptoms and the high risk periods around the country. Treatment options, some of the factors that may lead […]
16 April 2024
Overcoming the adverse weather challenges on sheep farms
Overcoming the adverse weather challenges on sheep farms Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe, discusses challenges faced by sheep farmers during lambing season due to adverse weather, including maintaining hygiene, ensuring strong ewe-lamb bonding, managing grass supplies and preventing health issues. Lambing of mid-season ewes is near completion on many farms and […]
13 April 2024
Body of work needed to prevent organic lamb leaking to conventional systems
0 Body of work needed to prevent organic lamb leaking to conventional systems The organic sector has experienced rapid growth in recent years, enabled by additional funding available through the Organic Farming Scheme. Through this scheme, 2,000 new farmers commenced conversion to organics at the beginning of 2023, followed by a further 1,000 […]
9 April 2024
Managing the challenging grazing conditions
0 Managing the challenging grazing conditions On this week’s OviCast, host Ciaran Lynch is joined by Dr Philip Creighton to discuss grazing management. With the challenging conditions, they discuss the grazing situation around the country, opening covers and the impact of delayed fertiliser application on grass growth. Philip discusses managing supplies, targeted supplementation […]
8 April 2024
Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing grass for sheep
0 Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing grass for sheep It boils down to providing a constant supply of high quality grass to ewes and lambs throughout the grazing season. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, and Keith Fahy, Drystock Advisor, tell us more. A good rule of thumb for a lowland sheep enterprise […]
3 April 2024
Sheep trade update
Sheep trade update Sheep and Schemes Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal, Darren Carty is on this episode of OviCast to talk about the current sheep trade. With prices hitting new highs, he joins host Ciaran Lynch to chat about the hogget trade this spring, the first of the early lambs hitting […]
26 March 2024
Colostrum: The best way to improve lamb survival and performance
Colostrum: The best way to improve lamb survival and performance The most recent Teagasc Sheep newsletter emphasizes the importance of adequate colostrum intake for improving lamb survival and performance, outlining its benefits, necessary feeding rates and alternatives when insufficient. Adequate colostrum intake is the best way to improve lamb survival and performance. […]
24 March 2024
Key actions to slow the development of anthelmintic resistance
Key actions to slow the development of anthelmintic resistance Glen Corbett discusses planning for sheep dosing during lambing season 2024, focusing on combating gastrointestinal nematodes (stomach worms) in lambs, highlighting the types of worms, their impact, and methods for effective worm control and treatment to combat anthelmintic resistance. With the lambing season […]
23 March 2024