Sheep
The Ballyhaise sheep enterprise – A working farm supporting learning
With almost one-third of the national sheep flock located in its surrounds, Fergus O’Rourke and Niall Conaty of Ballyhaise College provide an update on the sheep flock’s performance and explain how learning and commercial farming blend for better learning outcomes.
19 June 2025
Listen: Wool, shearing and improving the market prospects
With the shearing season in full swing, on this week’s OviCast, we're joined by Pat Coffey, merchant, wool exporter, and member of the Irish Grown Wool Council.
17 June 2025
Preparation for weaning of lambs
For early March lambing flocks weaning time has arrived and it is important to have a plan in place. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, gives his advice.
17 June 2025
Sheep farmers’ views wanted for Sustain Sheep research
Sheep farmers’ views wanted for Sustain Sheep research Led by researchers in Teagasc Athenry, the Sustain Sheep Project is seeking farmers’ views to assess their awareness of genetic tools that can help reduce methane emissions and support climate change adaptation. Sustain Sheep is an international project, creating knowledge and infrastructure to incorporate […]
13 June 2025
Protected urea continues to deliver performance across multiple sites
Protected urea continues to deliver performance across multiple sites Extensively proven and widely promoted as a key technology to reduce greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from Irish grass-based systems, promising early results from a major Teagasc study should serve to instil further confidence in protected urea. As a climate mitigation technology, the […]
12 June 2025
Summer nitrogen usage, clover and slurry
Summer nitrogen usage, clover and slurry Recent rain, recovering grass growth rates and good clover content mean farmers need to focus on maximising nitrogen (N) utilisation across the farm, Teagasc Climate Action and Sustainability Advisor, Liz Duffy shares some key tips. In this article, I will focus on knowing your N allowance, […]
10 June 2025
Preventing blowfly strike
Preventing blowfly strike Brian McConnell, Technical Consultant for Elanco in Ireland, joins this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss blowfly strike. Brian outlines the duration and severity of the seasonal risk period before delving into how blowfly strike occurs, the life cycle, and why early intervention is critical for effective control. […]
10 June 2025
Gearing up for Sheep 2025 – What to expect
Gearing up for Sheep 2025 – What to expect Visitors to Sheep 2025 can look forward to a wide array of technical information and expert insights from leading industry professionals, Dr. Philip Creighton, Teagasc Sheep Enterprise Leader, provides an overview of what to expect at the must attend event. The highly anticipated […]
10 June 2025
Thinking twice before dosing lambs
0 Thinking twice before dosing lambs This time of year, many sheep farmers are thinking about the best time to dose lambs for stomach worms. However, with growing concerns over wormer resistance, Enda O’Hart, Organic Advisor, advises taking a strategic approach. With the increased incidence of wormer resistance on farms, it is advisable […]
8 June 2025
Organic Hill Farming in Co. Kerry
0 Organic Hill Farming in Co. Kerry Sarah and Aaron Turner are organic sheep and suckler farmers living in the stunning landscape of West Kerry. They are participants in the Growing Organics programme, and are passionate about sustainable agriculture. Their farm is nestled within the Killarney National Park National Heritage Site, an area […]
8 June 2025