Sheep
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
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
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
Culling Ewes and Drafting Lambs for Sale
Culling Ewes and Drafting Lambs for Sale Over the summer there is a lot of movement of sheep out the farm gate either with culling ewes and rams in advance of next breeding season or drafting lambs for sale as they reach suitability for the market. Advisor Eamonn Dempsey has some advise […]
17 August 2022
Three steps to slowing down the development of Anthelmintic Resistance on Sheep farms
Three steps to slowing down the development of Anthelmintic Resistance on Sheep farms Anthelmintic resistance is a major and growing problem on Irish sheep farms. Head of Sheep Michael Gottstein outlines the actions that sheep farmers should take to slow down the development of Anthelmintic Resistance. Figure out what wormers are still […]
16 August 2022
Weaning and Cobalt Supplementation of Lambs
Weaning and Cobalt Supplementation of Lambs Trace element deficiency can be an issue in some sheep producing areas and it is known that the concentration of trace elements vary significantly during the grazing season. The main trace elements of concern in sheep production are cobalt copper, iodine and selenium. Weaning Weaning should […]
14 August 2022