Sheep
Pre breeding stock management at the fore
Pre breeding stock management at the fore As summer turns into autumn in Malin Head, Co. Donegal, sheep farmer Tommy Mullin is as busy as ever. The autumn check list of jobs is well underway with stock management to the fore ahead of a busy breeding season. The ewe flock are in […]
27 September 2022
Autumn Grassland Management Guidelines
Autumn Grassland Management Guidelines Philip Creighton, Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry Co. Galway, writes about autumn grassland management to ensure adequate grass availability for ewes at lambing. Autumn is the starting point of the grassland year. Management and decisions made in this period have a direct effect on […]
27 September 2022
Understanding pasture contamination and its implications for management
Understanding pasture contamination and its implications for management Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Sheep Specialist, explains the importance of management in dealing with pasture contamination. On sheep farms the parasite challenge on pasture is made up from a population of Nematodirus and other Strongyles larvae. In general Nematodirus only poses a risk to young […]
23 September 2022
Limiting Resistance to wormers on sheep farms
Limiting Resistance to wormers on sheep farms James Doran, Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Enniscorthy, shares four key actions recommended by a Teagasc working group to help slow the rate of anthelminthic resistance on farm. Resistance to wormers on sheep farms is fast becoming a major issue and represents a massive challenge to sheep […]
17 September 2022
Busy start to the autumn in Co Carlow
0 Busy start to the autumn in Co Carlow Eddie Gavin, a sheep farmer near Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow is a participant in the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme. Ciaran Lynch Sheep Specialist & Eoin Woulfe Teagasc Advisor, discuss Eddie’s decision to explore the option of store lamb finishing this year instead of early […]
8 September 2022
Extended grazing – an alternative approach to winter ewes
0 Extended grazing – an alternative approach to winter ewes Extended grazing involves allowing herbage to accumulate for grazing during the winter period. This involves removing stock from paddocks in September and early October, thus enabling herbage accumulation for grazing from mid-December onwards. Dr. Tim Keady, Teagasc Researcher, Athenry explains Introduction The extent […]
6 September 2022
Sm@RT transnational workshop in France
0 Sm@RT transnational workshop in France Sm@RT (Small Ruminant Technologies) is an EU Horizon 2020 thematic network that aims to share knowledge and improve farmers’ uptake of digital technologies, to help increase the efficiency and sustainability of small ruminant farming systems in Europe and beyond. Sm@RT Transnational Workshop Sm@RT held its third transnational […]
5 September 2022
Building a brand in the west
Building a brand in the west To improve returns, farmers need to gain ‘market power’ by creating brands which reflect the true value of what they produce. Ólas Hill Farms is a great example, as John Noonan, Teagasc Westport advisor demonstrates Mayo Blackface farmer group When 40 sheep farmers from the Mayo […]
28 August 2022
Prioritising quality grass for lambs on Malin Head
Prioritising quality grass for lambs on Malin Head Tommy Mullin is a sheep farmer, farming close to the most Northerly point in Ireland at Bree, Malin Head, Co. Donegal. With a sheep flock of 400 lowland ewes, 180 horned ewes and more, we find out from Tommy Doherty, Drystock adviser, Teagasc Letterkenny […]
23 August 2022
Planning for upcoming winter
Planning for upcoming winter After the recent August heatwave winter may seem a long way off but it is important to plan for it in good time. Sheep Specialist Damian Costello advises on having adequate fodder, checking silage quality and preparing for winter housing of ewes. In most cases sheep will be […]
23 August 2022