Sheep
Breeding Ewe Lambs/ Clean Livestock for Sheep
Breeding Ewe Lambs/ Clean Livestock for Sheep Type Media Article By Colm Murray, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare This year appears to have brought a lot of interest in breeding ewe lambs, due to hogget prices being strong. Replacements are a major cost in mid-season lamb production systems. The cost of a […]
22 September 2021
Today’s Farm – September/October 2021
Today’s Farm – September/October 2021 0 Type Magazine Focus on Teagasc Moorepark research Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Dairying – Focus on Teagasc Moorepark Research (PDF) History – The Irish rural revolution (PDF) Beef – When cattle finish earlier, your finances and environment benefit (PDF) Sheep – Flock recording helping to protect the Connemara/Mayo Blackface (PDF) […]
9 September 2021
The Signpost Series Webinar – Ireland’s Nitrates Review
The Signpost Series Webinar – Ireland’s Nitrates Review 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 3rd September, Pat Murphy Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer was joined by Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, DAFM, to discuss Ireland’s Draft Nitrate Action Programme and the 2nd stage consultation. […]
3 September 2021
Sheep Newsletter – September 2021
Sheep Newsletter – September 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandAs our efforts shift towards setting up the closing plan for the farm and building up a reserve of grass, we still need to focus on achieving high levels of lamb performance and building ewe condition prior to […]
3 September 2021
Building Grass for an Extended Grazing Season – Webinar
Building Grass for an Extended Grazing Season – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 5th August, John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary from PastureBase Ireland were joined by with David Brady, Heavy Soils farmer and John Galvin, Dry soils farmer to discuss building grass for an extended grazing […]
9 August 2021
Best practice on spent sheep dip and footbath solutions
Best practice on spent sheep dip and footbath solutions 0 Type Media Article Mary Roache, Teagasc ASSAP advisor The practice of sheep dipping either during summer or winter or both is an important annual practice on sheep farms throughout the country. Sheep dipping products containing chemical compounds such as organophosphates (OP’s) and cypermethrin […]
4 August 2021
Environment Newsletter – August 2021
Environment Newsletter – August 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this edition: Low-input grasslandFarmers with low-input grassland (LIG) in the Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP) are being rewarded for the number and cover of flowering plants in their extensively managed grassland. The presence of flowers indicates a high level of biodiversity in […]
1 August 2021
Sheep Newsletter – August 2021
Sheep Newsletter – August 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementContinue to offer the best grass available on the farm to lambs and thinner ewes where body condition score needs to be improved before breeding. Once lambs have been weaned for three to four weeks, it can […]
1 August 2021
Sheep Newsletter – June 2021
Sheep Newsletter – June 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Managing grasslandGrass intake in March-born lambs will be approaching 1-1.2kg dry matter (DM) per day by June and they will be actively competing with the ewe flock for high-quality forage. Aim for a short residency period in each […]
1 June 2021
Launch of The Signpost Programme
Launch of The Signpost Programme Type Event Proceeding A look back at the official launch of The Signpost Programme The Signpost Programme was launched on Tuesday, 18 May. Hosted by RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground presenter Helen Carroll, the online webinar demonstrated how the new Teagasc led collaborative programme will support Irish farmers […]
18 May 2021