Hill Sheep Conference

The National Hill Sheep Conference takes place on Wednesday, 18^th February at 7pm in the Westport Woods Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 KW53.

Conference Agenda

Chairperson: Vivian Silke, Regional Manager, Teagasc

7pm
Conference Opening
Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc Director

7:10pm
Messages from the Teagasc Hill Sheep Research Programme
Dr. Frank Campion, Teagasc

7:40pm
Water Quality in the Irish Uplands
Dr. Shaun Roarty, Teagasc ASSAP Advisor

8:10pm
Forum – Marketing Hill Lamb

Chair: Darren Carty, Irish Farmers Journal

Panellist include:

• Seamus McMenamin, Bord Bia
• James Smyth, Irish Country Meats
• Brendan Joyce, Hill Sheep Farmer, Galway
• Teresa Gibsey, Ballinrobe Mart Manager

9pm
Conference Close
Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist

Tea/Coffee served after Conference

All welcome to attend – registration/ booking not required