Sheep
Today’s Farm – September/October 2022
Today’s Farm – September/October 2022 0 Type Magazine Why Beef Farmers Are Embracing Clover Download Publication (PDF) Articles Etc pages (PDF) Upcoming events (PDF) Dairy Dairying – Bought-in or home-bred? (PDF) Beef Beef – ‘An ounce of breeding’ delivers for beef farmers (PDF) Beef – Learning from a crisis (PDF) Beef – Weaning management is key to suckler […]
5 September 2022
EuroSheep visits Greece
EuroSheep visits Greece 0 Type Media Article Dr Brid McClearn and Tim Keady, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway. EuroSheep is an EU-funded thematic network to encourage knowledge exchange between European sheep sector stakeholders on 2 main topics: nutrition and health management, based on the industry’s current needs. The fourth EuroSheep Transnational WorkShop took place from 22nd – […]
1 September 2022
Sheep Newsletter – August 2022
Sheep Newsletter – August 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Prioritise the best grass available on the farm to lambs and thinner ewes where body condition score (BCS) needs to be improved before breeding. Once lambs have been weaned for a few weeks, it can be more practical […]
1 August 2022
Quality Grass Now Will Reduce Meal Required to Finish Lambs
Quality Grass Now Will Reduce Meal Required to Finish Lambs Type Media Article Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport July is a critical month for sheep farmers to endeavour to make a decent profit from this year’s lamb crop. Most March born lambs are weaned around late June-early July and it is […]
12 July 2022
Sheep Newsletter – July 2022
Sheep Newsletter – July 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementThere are varying reports of grass growth rates on sheep farms, with some farmers reporting strong grass growths and the ability to take out surpluses as silage, and other farmers reporting being ‘tight’ for grass. At this […]
7 July 2022
Today’s Farm – July/August 2022
Today’s Farm – July/August 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet our Green Cert Graduates Download Publication (PDF) Articles Etc pages (PDF) Upcoming events (PDF) Health & Safety Health and Safety – Why July is the most dangerous month (PDF) Education Education – The Green Cert: the benefits to students are more than financial (PDF) Dairy Dairying – Lessons […]
7 July 2022
Fergal Byrne – Organic Farm Walk
Fergal Byrne – Organic Farm Walk Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Sheep, Cereals and Beef Finishing Farm Walk of Fergal Byrne, Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare. Download Publication (PDF) On Wednesday, 8th June 2022, Organic Sheep, Cereals and Beef Finishing farmer Fergal Byrne, Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare hosted a Teagasc Organic […]
20 June 2022
Sheep Open Day Booklet 2022
Sheep Open Day Booklet 2022 Type Booklet This booklet collates and summarises a significant body of knowledge on technical issues relating to sheep production and should prove a valuable reference for sheep producers. Download Publication (PDF) The booklet has sections with wide ranging information on the following: Sustainable Systems Genetics and Breeding […]
18 June 2022
John Hurley – Organic Farm Walk
John Hurley – Organic Farm Walk Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Suckler to Weanling and Sheep Farm Walk of John Hurley, Castle Hill House, Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, which took place on Wednesday, 1st June. Download Publication (PDF) On Wednesday, 1st June 2022, Organic Suckler to Weanling and Sheep […]
16 June 2022
The Signpost Series Webinar – Measuring methane in Irish sheep systems – what is our carbon ‘hoof’ print?
The Signpost Series Webinar – Measuring methane in Irish sheep systems – what is our carbon ‘hoof’ print? Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 3rd June, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Drs. Fiona McGovern, Noirin McHugh […]
13 June 2022