Sheep
Grass10 October update for sheep farms
Grass10 October update for sheep farms Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to share grass management tips for the month ahead. Topics covered include current growth rates, grass covers and managing supply for the weeks ahead. The autumn closing plan, graze outs and […]
15 October 2024
Autumn grassland management guidelines on sheep farms
Autumn grassland management guidelines on sheep farms Autumn is the starting point of the grassland year, writes Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, who explains why the management and decisions made in this period have a direct effect on the quality and availability of grass the following spring. To ensure adequate grass availability […]
15 October 2024
Adding clovers or herbs to sheep grazed swards
Adding clovers or herbs to sheep grazed swards Philip Creighton and Lisa McGrane share details of research work undertaken at Teagasc Athenry, which examined how the addition of clovers or herbs to a sheep grazed sward impact upon animal and sward performance. In recent years there has been growing interest in the […]
13 October 2024
National Farm Survey 2023 – Sheep Enterprise Factsheet
National Farm Survey 2023 – Sheep Enterprise Factsheet The National Farm Survey 2023 Sheep Enterprise Factsheet provides an analysis of sheep enterprises across Ireland, focusing on financial performance, technical variations, and key trends affecting sheep farming. Analysis of Financial Performance Following a decline in sheep margins in 2022, a further decline occurred […]
12 October 2024
Teagasc’s Labour on Sheep Farms Survey
Teagasc’s Labour on Sheep Farms Survey Sheep Specialist at Teagasc, Damian Costello joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss a new survey just launched that is examining labour on sheep farms. Labour is widely acknowledged as a big challenge in the running of a sheep enterprise, particularly […]
12 October 2024
Mating underway for 2025 season
Mating underway for 2025 season Fiona Mcgovern, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Athenry, Co. Galway reports on mating on the INZAC and breeding flocks at Athenry. Grass growing conditions have remained steady since my last update. Average growth over the past few weeks has been 55kg DM/day, with 26 […]
10 October 2024
OviCast: Checking teeth, molar problems and other health issues this autumn
0 OviCast: Checking teeth, molar problems and other health issues this autumn Seamus Fagan from the Department of Agriculture’s Regional Veterinary Lab in Athlone joins us for the latest OviCast episode as we discuss various health issues this autumn. With many flocks completing the final check over ewes before going to the ram, […]
8 October 2024
Developing the farm business in Co Monaghan
0 Developing the farm business in Co Monaghan Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist, and Conal Murnaghan, Drystock Advisor, discuss Darragh Cassidy’s efforts to improve his mixed sheep and beef farm, including investments in infrastructure, reseeding, and starting a direct meat sales business. Darragh Cassidy joined the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme this spring. Currently […]
8 October 2024
OviCast: Focus on sheep scab and treatment options
0 OviCast: Focus on sheep scab and treatment options Rachel Mallet, a veterinarian at Bimeda, joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss sheep scab and treatment options. Rachel first explains how sheep scab occurs, how it is spread and details the correct diagnosis. The focus of the conversation then switches […]
1 October 2024
Countdown on for Sheep Expo 2024
0 Countdown on for Sheep Expo 2024 Sheep Expo 2024, an event of interest to everyone involved in the sheep industry, will take place on Wednesday, October 9. Hosted over two locations – the Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Tullamore Farm, Co. Offaly – the event targeting students, farmers, veterinarians, policy […]
1 October 2024