Sheep
BETTER Farm Update: Getting feeding right
0 BETTER Farm Update: Getting feeding right Dr. Frank Campion of the Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway reports on pre-lambing nutrition on the BETTER sheep farms. The focus for the mid-season lambing flocks in the programme will be on pre-lambing feeding plans. All of the farms took silage […]
5 February 2025
Feeding Hill Sheep Prior To Lambing
0 Feeding Hill Sheep Prior To Lambing Offering tips on feeding hill sheep prior to lambing, Enda Maloney, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport, tells us why feeding ewes before lambing is essential for both the health of the ewes and their lambs. The last six weeks prior to lambing is critical for the ewe’s […]
4 February 2025
Setting the foundations for a strong year ahead
0 Setting the foundations for a strong year ahead Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, tells us that despite challenges in 2024, Brian and Blathnáid Keane’s farm in Enniscorthy, continues to thrive. Through good management, they’ve navigated weather setbacks, improved grass recovery, and set the stage for a strong year ahead. Brian […]
4 February 2025
Does your sheep race meet these key requirements?
0 Does your sheep race meet these key requirements? An effective sheep race can lessen the workload on sheep farms, reducing the labour input associated with many routine tasks. But is your race fit for purpose or do you often find yourself struggling to get ewes to enter? As part of last week’s […]
4 February 2025
Reducing the number of thin ewes makes management easier
Reducing the number of thin ewes makes management easier For a small investment in time, sheep farmers can make considerable improvements to the performance of their flock. That’s according to Dr. Frank Campion, pictured below, a Research Officer in the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Mellows Campus, Athenry, who […]
31 January 2025
The Sheep Census
The Sheep Census Jason Callaghan from the AIMS division in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine joins this week’s OviCast to discuss various aspects of the Sheep Census. Jason outlines the key dates and deadlines for submission and explains the three different methods available: Written form Agfood account Using the […]
29 January 2025
Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference – Meet the speakers
Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference – Meet the speakers Taking place in two locations this week, the Teagasc National Sheep Conference will cover a range of practical and topical sheep production issues. On Tuesday, 28 January, the conference will take place in the Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway, before moving […]
28 January 2025
Submit your Sheep Census
Submit your Sheep Census All sheep farmers are obliged to carry out a Sheep Census on December 31 each year and submit details to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The closing date for submitting your Sheep Census by post is January 31, 2025. Online submission of sheep number […]
26 January 2025
January Grass10 Update
January Grass10 Update Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead. Niamh first discusses over-winter growth and the importance of assessing opening covers; she then explains the spreading dates for chemical and organic fertiliser and the need to ensure conditions are suitable before […]
24 January 2025
Knowing your nitrates stocking rate
Knowing your nitrates stocking rate Environmental Specialist, Tim Hyde joins Ciaran Lynch on this week’s episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss calculating nitrate stocking rate on farms. Tim explains how this figure is calculated for different classes of livestock. A discussion takes place on how to find the figures for cattle […]
21 January 2025