Sheep
Continuing the Sheep Farming journey
Continuing the Sheep Farming journey Trim farmer Peter McGuinness, who won the 2020 Sheep Grassland Farmer of the Year, and Edward Egan, Teagasc advisor Navan, Co Meath, review the lambing season and look forward to summer management. Peter McGuinness: 2020 Sheep Grassland Farmer of the Year Trim farmer Peter McGuinness, who won […]
25 May 2021
Precision Livestock Farming for Sheep – have your say
Precision Livestock Farming for Sheep – have your say A multinational team of researchers have been awarded funding from the EU Horizon 2020 network to share knowledge and improve uptake of new digital technologies which will help to increase the efficiency and sustainability of sheep and goat (small ruminant) farming systems in […]
18 May 2021
Lambing Health Review
Lambing Health Review Lambing has finished on farms so now is a good time to look back and review how it went. It is important that farmers reflect on the positives and negatives, while it is fresh in their minds according to Colm Murray, Teagasc Advisor Athenry. A health review is as […]
12 May 2021
Making quality silage for sheep
Making quality silage for sheep The guideline silage requirement for the average lowland ewe is 0.15 tons pit silage/ewe/month or 0.19 bales/ewe/month. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist Teagasc Athenry, discusses making quality silage for sheep, has tips for successful silage making and a link to a recent webinar on it here Where ewes […]
11 May 2021
Careful management required to ensure grass supplies are maintained
Careful management required to ensure grass supplies are maintained Lambing for the lowland Teagasc BETTER farm sheep flocks is all but complete at this stage. The focus has now firmly turned to ensuring the flock is performing at grass. Researcher Frank Campion has advice on managing grass given the current cold weather. […]
29 April 2021
Advantages of rotational grazing systems for Sheep
Advantages of rotational grazing systems for Sheep Set stocking or continuous grazing systems are commonly operated on Irish sheep farms: sheep graze the same grassland area throughout the grazing season. Rotational grazing systems offer greater flexibility in grassland management, as Philip Creighton, Teagasc Grassland Researcher, Athenry outlines Rotational grazing systems offer greater […]
27 April 2021
How to avoid meal feeding ewes after lambing
How to avoid meal feeding ewes after lambing Edward Egan, Meath Teagasc advisor, sums up the points made by 2020 Sheep Grassland Farmer of the Year Peter McGuinness, as he outlines some of the key steps he takes during the course of the year to ensure he has enough grass in March […]
13 April 2021
Coccidiosis and nematodirosis in young lambs
Coccidiosis and nematodirosis in young lambs At this time of year, the major parasites of concern for young lambs are Nematodirus and Coccidia. Coccidiosis is a disease of young lambs, usually from 3-8 weeks of age.The signs of nematodirosis are similar to coccidiosis. Orla Keane, Teagasc Researcher explains both parasites & their […]
13 April 2021
Protecting the Connemara/Mayo Blackface Breed for Future generations
Protecting the Connemara/Mayo Blackface Breed for Future generations Father & son partnership MartinJoe & Martin Kerrigan are hill farmers in Glentrague, Clonbur Co. Galway – a valley situated in ‘Joyce Country’ overlooking the scenic Lough Mask. Martin is involved in developing the Connemara/Mayo Blackface sheep, as Joanne Masterson, Teagasc Advisor, outlines here […]
13 April 2021
Sheep Production – Farm Walk and Talk with AgriAware
0 Sheep Production – Farm Walk and Talk with AgriAware A sustainable sheep enterprise requires planning, skill and hard work. Kildalton College lecturer Joe Day gives information on the college flock, detailing what is required to have a successful mid-season lambing flock Lambing on flat land generally takes place in February or March. Lambing […]
2 April 2021