Sheep
Ovicast: February Grass Update
Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, the latest episode of the Ovicast podcast us to discuss key grassland management priorities for the weeks ahead.
14 February 2026
Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference planned for Westport
The 2026 Teagasc National Hill Sheep Conference will take place on Wednesday 18th February at the Westport Woods Hotel in Westport, County Mayo.
12 February 2026
Management priorities for February
Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to outline key sheep management priorities for February as farms gear up for lambing.
10 February 2026
Managing your sheep farm through February
From grassland management to feeding ewes pre-lambing, Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway, shares some essential tips for managing your sheep flock through February.
4 February 2026
Late pregnancy nutrition – getting the basics right
Late pregnancy feeding will have a big influence on flock performance at lambing time, including lamb birth weights and ewe colostrum production. Dr. Frank Campion, Teagasc Research Officer, shares some essential tips and guidance as the lambing season fast approaches.
3 February 2026
Taking stock: Ewe numbers, markets and the road ahead for sheep farming
Darren Carty, Sheep and Schemes Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal, joins this week’s 300th episode of OviCast for a wide-ranging conversation.
3 February 2026
Counting down to lambing with BETTER Sheep Farmer, Patrick Doherty
Farming near Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, BETTER Sheep farmer, Patrick Doherty balances full-time, off-farm work commitments with a mixed sheep and cattle family farm.
1 February 2026
Farm smart and claim these seven supports
Starting out in farming is exciting. But you’ll need all the help you can get so make sure you take advantage of all available supports. James McDonnell, Farm Management Specialist, Teagasc outlines seven key supports farmers should avail of.
27 January 2026
Turning scanning results into better flock performance
Teagasc Advisor, Edward Egan joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss how to make the most of scanning results.
20 January 2026
Interested in butchering your own beef, pork or lamb?
Are you seeking to expand your knowledge of butchery or considering butchering your own beef, pork or lamb? Then an upcoming training course, organised by Teagasc Ashtown and featuring Master Butcher, Dave Lang, may be of interest to you.
20 January 2026