Sheep
Adapting to high fertiliser prices on sheep farms
With the cost of fertiliser rising and peak grass growth approaching, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch shares essential advice for sheep farmers when it comes to fertiliser applications over the coming weeks.
14 April 2026
Nematodirus Forecast 2026 issued
Each spring, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), in collaboration with Met Éireann, University College Dublin (UCD) and Teagasc advises farmers of the predicted risk of disease, chiefly in lambs, caused by the roundworm Nematodirus battus, through the Nematodirus Forecast.
13 April 2026
‘A no-brainer’: Brian Nicholson’s agroforestry journey
Brian Nicholson sees agroforestry as a positive addition to his farm. In this article, Siobhan Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, Terry Carroll, Teagasc Advisor, and John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, expand on some of the benefits.
10 April 2026
Managing your sheep farm through April
Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, joins this week’s episode of the OviCast podcast to outline the key priorities for the month ahead.
10 April 2026
OviCast – Coccidiosis in Lambs
Dr. Orla Keane joins us to discuss coccidiosis in lambs, a common but often underestimated issue affecting flock performance.
1 April 2026
Teagasc’s Cliona Ryan Wins BISAS Communication Award for Impactful Livestock Genomics Campaign
Teagasc researcher Dr. Cliona Ryan has received the BISAS Communication in Marketing Excellence Award for her innovative campaign translating complex genomic research into practical tools for farmers.
1 April 2026
Grass tetany prevention this spring
Ciaran Lynch, Sheep Specialist, explains the causes, symptoms, and prevention of grass tetany in ewes.
31 March 2026
Sheep Road Map 2030
An overview of Ireland’s sheep sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets.
31 March 2026
Veterinary medicines – how do the new regulations affect you?
In December 2025 significant changes came into effect for farmers whose animals need antiparasitic medicines like wormers and flukicides. Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, tells us more via this article in Today's Farm.
31 March 2026
Busy start to the Spring in County Carlow
It’s a busy time on Eddie Gavin’s farm in Co. Carlow with lambing underway. Ciaran Lynch, Peter Lawrence, and Frank Campion tell us more.
30 March 2026