Sheep
Setting the foundations for a strong year ahead
0 Setting the foundations for a strong year ahead Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, tells us that despite challenges in 2024, Brian and Blathnáid Keane’s farm in Enniscorthy, continues to thrive. Through good management, they’ve navigated weather setbacks, improved grass recovery, and set the stage for a strong year ahead. Brian […]
4 February 2025
Reducing the number of thin ewes makes management easier
Reducing the number of thin ewes makes management easier For a small investment in time, sheep farmers can make considerable improvements to the performance of their flock. That’s according to Dr. Frank Campion, pictured below, a Research Officer in the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Mellows Campus, Athenry, who […]
31 January 2025
The Sheep Census
The Sheep Census Jason Callaghan from the AIMS division in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine joins this week’s OviCast to discuss various aspects of the Sheep Census. Jason outlines the key dates and deadlines for submission and explains the three different methods available: Written form Agfood account Using the […]
29 January 2025
Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference – Meet the speakers
Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference – Meet the speakers Taking place in two locations this week, the Teagasc National Sheep Conference will cover a range of practical and topical sheep production issues. On Tuesday, 28 January, the conference will take place in the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway, before moving […]
28 January 2025
Submit your Sheep Census
Submit your Sheep Census All sheep farmers are obliged to carry out a Sheep Census on December 31 each year and submit details to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The closing date for submitting your Sheep Census by post is January 31, 2025. Online submission of sheep number […]
26 January 2025
January Grass10 Update
January Grass10 Update Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead. Niamh first discusses over-winter growth and the importance of assessing opening covers; she then explains the spreading dates for chemical and organic fertiliser and the need to ensure conditions are suitable before […]
24 January 2025
Knowing your nitrates stocking rate
Knowing your nitrates stocking rate Environmental Specialist, Tim Hyde joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss calculating nitrate stocking rate on farms. Tim explains how this figure is calculated for different classes of livestock. A discussion takes place on how to find the figures for cattle […]
21 January 2025
Preparing for the 2025 Lambing Season
Preparing for the 2025 Lambing Season Lambing is just around the corner for many sheep famers, and it is undoubtedly the busiest time of year on these farms. Padraig Glynn shares valuable tips on how to prepare for a successful lambing season. Preparation for lambing is crucial to ensure high lamb survival, […]
20 January 2025
Diary Date: Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference
Diary Date: Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference takes place on Tuesday, 28 January in the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway, and on Thursday, 30 January in Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath. Both events start at 7pm. A range of practical and topical sheep production […]
16 January 2025
Pregnancy scanning and making the best use of the results
Pregnancy scanning and making the best use of the results January is the month during which many lowland sheep flocks will be getting their breeding ewes pregnancy scanned. Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc, Michael Gottstein explains how pregnancy scanning interlinks with a number of important tasks. These tasks include: Identifying […]
14 January 2025