Sheep
New Sheep Welfare Scheme Welcomed by Sheep Farmers
New Sheep Welfare Scheme Welcomed by Sheep Farmers On the 8th April the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine launched a National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) for sheep farmers with payment paid on eligible breeding ewes. Enda Maloney tells us more. The scheme will pay farmers €8 per ewe following the […]
13 May 2024
Knowing the chemical fertiliser limit for your farm
0 Knowing the chemical fertiliser limit for your farm Environmental Specialist, Tim Hyde is on this week’s OviCast to discuss fertiliser limits on farms. Joining host Ciaran Lynch, they discuss how the introduction of the National Fertiliser Database has put purchased fertiliser more in the spotlight on farms. Tim explains the implications of […]
7 May 2024
An update from Brian Keane’s BETTER Sheep Farm
0 An update from Brian Keane’s BETTER Sheep Farm Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT Programme at Teagasc, talks you through the happenings on Brian Keane’s BETTER Sheep Farm in Co. Wexford, highlighting the challenges that have occurred on the farm this spring. Brian and Blathnáid Keane farm 96ha in conjunction with Brian’s […]
7 May 2024
Target quality silage for sheep farms
Target quality silage for sheep farms Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, shares key advice to ensure you produce enough high-quality silage for your ewes next winter. The inclement weather has presented many challenges to sheep farmers this spring, not least forcing a delay in fertiliser applications and the closing up of silage ground […]
30 April 2024
The key aspects of the National Sheep Welfare Scheme
The key aspects of the National Sheep Welfare Scheme David Buckley from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is on this week’s OviCast podcast to discuss key aspects of the new National Sheep Welfare Scheme. Joining host Ciaran Lynch, David first gives an overview of the scheme, eligibility requirements, reference […]
23 April 2024
Management tasks for the present on sheep farms
Management tasks for the present on sheep farms Sheep Specialists, Michael Gottstein and Damian Costello are on this week’s OviCast to discuss some of the key management tasks to do on farms at present. Joining host Ciaran Lynch, they discuss fertiliser applications, planning for silage and grazing management, and they also look […]
20 April 2024
Dealing with health challenges on sheep farms
Dealing with health challenges on sheep farms Poor weather not only created grassland management difficulties on sheep farms, it has resulted in a higher than usual number of problem cases in both ewes and lambs. Here, the Teagasc Sheep Specialist team look at the main health challenges, while outlining strategies to overcome […]
17 April 2024
Nematodirus forecast 2024
Nematodirus forecast 2024 Dr James O’Shaughnessy from the Department of Agriculture’s Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Backweston joins the latest episode of OviCast to discuss this year’s Nematodirus forecast. James first explains the condition, symptoms and the high risk periods around the country. Treatment options, some of the factors that may lead […]
16 April 2024
Fertiliser, grassland and supplementation advice for sheep farmers
Fertiliser, grassland and supplementation advice for sheep farmers Difficult weather and poor ground conditions have delayed turnout and created other difficulties on sheep farms. In this article, the Teagasc Sheep Specialist team look at steps to get the grazing year back on track. Fertiliser Have fertiliser available in the yard and apply […]
16 April 2024
Weather delays turnout
Weather delays turnout Frank Campion of Teagasc AGRIC, Athenry, Co. Galway, reports from the BETTER sheep farms around the country. Weather conditions are having an impact on the Teagasc BETTER sheep farms, delaying field fertiliser spreading and also delaying turning ewes and lambs out to grass after lambing. To date (mid March) […]
14 April 2024