Sheep
Examining the trends in the national ewe flock
0 Examining the trends in the national ewe flock Darren Carty, Sheep and Schemes Editor with the Farmers Journal is on this week’s OviCast episode to look back on the trends in the national ewe flock over the past decade and the implications of this for the sheep industry. Darren discusses the change […]
2 November 2023
Reaping the rewards from sustainability measures in Co. Leitrim
Reaping the rewards from sustainability measures in Co. Leitrim Farming just outside Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, Teagasc Signpost Programme participant John O’Connell is reaping the rewards of implementing sustainability measures on his farm. Operating a mid-season lambing flock and a contract dairy heifer rearing enterprise, this article focuses on the nine steps John […]
27 October 2023
Breeding, grassland and finishing lambs in Ballyhaise College
Breeding, grassland and finishing lambs in Ballyhaise College Fergus O’Rourke and Niall Conaty from Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College in Co. Cavan join the latest OviCast podcast to provide an update on the flock. To start, Fergus gives a background to the farm and flock, while Niall discusses the breeding plan, keeping an […]
25 October 2023
Better management of replacements improves overall flock performance
Better management of replacements improves overall flock performance Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport, tells us that a lot of the focus and attention on sheep farms at present is on getting lambs finished or away to sales and forming up the flock for another breeding season. This is very important, as […]
21 October 2023
Research update: Lamb growth rates from Athenry
Research update: Lamb growth rates from Athenry Philip Creighton, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Athenry, Co. Galway details the latest news from the Sheep Research Demonstration Farm, Athenry. Lamb growth rates during July and August were well behind normal here in Athenry, averaging only 130g/head/day. A major issue contributing […]
17 October 2023
Joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success
Joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success Dr Tim Keady joins us on the latest OviCast podcast to discuss joining ewe lambs and some of the factors that influence its success. Tim discusses what the key drivers of the system are. A discussion also takes place on […]
16 October 2023
BETTER Farm Update: Grass growth and closing for next spring
BETTER Farm Update: Grass growth and closing for next spring Frank Campion, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway reports on grass growth and the preparations for closing on the BETTER sheep farms. Grass growth rates across the Teagasc BETTER sheep farms have been ahead of where they were […]
15 October 2023
The steps to reducing gaseous emissions on sheep farms
The steps to reducing gaseous emissions on sheep farms As part of Sustainability Week, on this week’s episode of OviCast we chat to signpost programme participant, John O’Connell, to discuss how he has implemented the 12 steps to reduce gaseous emissions from his farming system. We chat about the various measures he […]
10 October 2023
Sheep Autumn Grassland Management Guidelines
Sheep Autumn Grassland Management Guidelines Autumn is the starting point of the grassland year. Management and decisions made in this period have a direct effect on the quality and availability of grass the following spring. Philip Creighton tells us how to make the best decisions. To ensure adequate grass availability for ewes […]
10 October 2023
Take Steps Now to Ensure you have Adequate Grass next Spring
0 Take Steps Now to Ensure you have Adequate Grass next Spring Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, tells us that grass for sheep lambing next spring needs to be planned from right now. The spring grazing season begins in autumn. Having grass in spring reduces the level of expensive concentrates required to […]
8 October 2023