Sheep

Factors to consider with organic sheep farming

Factors to consider with organic sheep farming The Irish organic sector has experienced a large influx of new farmers in recent years, with over 4,000 farmers now farming organically – including just over 2,000 who entered conversion in January 2023. The number of organic sheep flocks in 2021 was approaching 700, with […]
28 January 2023

Parasites of sheep and resistance to drenches – a New Zealand perspective

Parasites of sheep and resistance to drenches – a New Zealand perspective Dave Leathwick, AgResearch Grasslands, Tennent Drive, Palmerston North, New Zealand, recently presented his research parasites of sheep and resistance to drenches at the Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2023. Anthelmintic (drench) resistance in nematode parasites is an issue facing farmers of […]
27 January 2023

Part 1: Making the most of your Sheep Improvement Scheme tasks

Part 1: Making the most of your Sheep Improvement Scheme tasks Just over 19,000 of the 36,000 sheep farmers in Ireland have applied to join the Sheep Improvement Scheme. Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc Macroom, discusses the Category A tasks. As part of the scheme, farmers will have been […]
25 January 2023

Control plan for lameness in sheep

Control plan for lameness in sheep Lameness in sheep is a common and persistent disease and can occur at any time of year. Lame ewes, rams and lambs do not thrive, and treatment of lame sheep incurs a significant cost to the sheep farmer. Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc advisor in Tralee, discusses further. […]
24 January 2023

Meet the speakers at the Teagasc National Sheep Conferences

Meet the speakers at the Teagasc National Sheep Conferences The Teagasc National Sheep Conferences will take place this year on Tuesday, 24th of January in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan town, and Thursday, the 26th of January in the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, County Wexford. Both conferences start at 7pm with a […]
23 January 2023

Getting to know Philip Creighton

Getting to know Philip Creighton Research Officer Philip Creighton currently leads the Sheep Grassland Systems research programme at Teagasc Athenry. Here, he explains the influence his sheep farming background had on him and what he enjoys most about grassland research. Where did your interest in agricultural science stem from? For as long […]
15 January 2023

Teagasc National Sheep Conferences 2023

Teagasc National Sheep Conferences 2023 The Teagasc National Sheep Conferences will take place this year on Tuesday, 24th of January in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan town and Thursday, the 26th of January in the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, County Wexford. Both conferences start at 7pm with a line-up of four speakers […]
13 January 2023

Managing ewe lamb replacements – does it influence their performance as ewes?

Managing ewe lamb replacements – does it influence their performance as ewes? Dr Tim Keady joins Ciarán Lynch on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss managing ewe lamb replacements and the influence that has on their subsequent productivity. Tim first outlines the various sources of replacements in the national flocks. With the […]
10 January 2023

Farmer Focus: Leitrim farmer John O’Connell on managing ewes this winter, scanning & setting the flock up for lambing

0 Farmer Focus: Leitrim farmer John O’Connell on managing ewes this winter, scanning & setting the flock up for lambing For the latest OviCast podcast, Ciarán Lynch is joined by county Leitrim farmer, John O’Connell, who is a participant in the Teagasc Signpost programme. John discusses what’s been happening on the farm in […]
6 January 2023

Reducing labour requirement on your farm

0 Reducing labour requirement on your farm It is often said “there is a lot of work in sheep” but trying to put an exact figure on how much labour is required on a sheep farm is very difficult. There are a number of variables that will affect labour requirement but likewise there […]
6 January 2023