Sheep

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
Breaking the scald cycle
0 Breaking the scald cycle The presence of wet and stemmy grass, combined with warm weather means that farmers have to be extra vigilant for the first signs of lameness occurring – particularly scald. Jake Delaney, a Postgraduate Student based in Teagasc Athenry whose research centred on the causes and farmers’ understanding of […]
5 June 2025

Teagasc to host preview webinar ahead of major Sheep 2025 event
0 Teagasc to host preview webinar ahead of major Sheep 2025 event Sheep farmers across Ireland are invited to join a Teagasc hosted webinar on Thursday, June 5 at 8pm, offering an exclusive preview of what’s to come at Sheep 2025 – a major diary date for Ireland’s sheep sector. The Sheep 2025 […]
3 June 2025

Listen: Using GPS technology to learn more about hill sheep grazing
0 Listen: Using GPS technology to learn more about hill sheep grazing Michael Dever, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, and Teagasc Researcher, Dr. Frank Campion join this week’s episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss an exciting new project recently launched in collaboration with SRUC. Joining host Ciaran Lynch, Frank provides background on the project, […]
2 June 2025

A guide to maximising the value of your wool
A guide to maximising the value of your wool Produced by the Irish Grown Wool Council (IGWC), in partnership with Teagasc, the ‘Shear Success’ guide is aimed at supporting sheep farmers to maximise the value of their wool. With shearing now underway, weather permitting, wool quality and presentation are important to ensure […]
31 May 2025

A place for companion forages on your farm?
A place for companion forages on your farm? Visitors to the Sheep 2025 Open Day, taking place on Saturday, June 21 at the Teagasc Mellows Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway, will hear the latest on Teagasc’s research findings in the area of companion forages. Researcher Sarah Woodmartin will present a summary of […]
31 May 2025