Sheep
Extreme Weather Newsletter
Extreme Weather Newsletter 0 Type Newsletter Issued in April 2021 View it here: Extreme Weather Newsletter (PDF) Variation in grass growth and feed supply due to weather conditions is inevitable in our ruminant farming systems. A prolonged period of adverse weather will test the resilience of the whole farm system. It is important that farms […]
1 April 2021
Environment Newsletter – April 2021
Environment Newsletter – April 2021 0 Type Newsletter View newsletter here: Environment Newsletter – April 2021 (PDF) In this edition: Dates for your diaryFrom April 1: Green Low-carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) fields for geese and swans can be grazed and machinery can be used with no restrictions, as the birds have returned to Iceland and […]
1 April 2021
Sheep Newsletter – April 2021
Sheep Newsletter – April 2021 0 Type Newsletter View newsletter here: Sheep Newsletter – April 2021 (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementWhere fertiliser has been applied in late February/early March, grass will hopefully be growing. Farmers who have not yet applied fertiliser, in particular on heavy ground, should do so at the first opportunity. View […]
1 April 2021
Sheep Newsletter – March 2021
Sheep Newsletter – March 2021 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandOpening covers on sheep farms are variable. Those with sufficient ground closed early last October and November are currently on target, while others have covers lower than desired. HygieneMaintaining good levels of hygiene in the lambing shed during […]
10 March 2021
Planning your Spring Grazing with PastureBase Ireland
Planning your Spring Grazing with PastureBase Ireland 0 Type Event Proceeding Are you looking to graze more in March? On this webinar which took place on Wednesday, 3rd March, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary, PastureBase Ireland go through how you can use PastureBase Ireland to plan your spring […]
9 March 2021
Common Diseases of Ewes and Lambs at Lambing Time
Common Diseases of Ewes and Lambs at Lambing Time 0 Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare As we approach the main crop lambing date, there are many different diseases that need to be recognised in lambs and ewes. Of course, each farm will have their own problems to […]
9 March 2021
Let’s Talk Sheep Webinar – Grazing Management from Turnout to Weaning
Let’s Talk Sheep Webinar – Grazing Management from Turnout to Weaning 0 Type Event Proceeding Host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Philip Creighton, Teagasc Sheep Researcher on this episode of Let’s Talk Sheep which took place on Thursday, 4th March 2021 to discuss grazing management from turnout to weaning. Host […]
8 March 2021
Today’s Farm March/April 2021
Today’s Farm March/April 2021 0 Type Magazine Q and A with new Teagasc Head of Knowledge Transfer Stan Lalor Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Upcoming Events (PDF) Q and A with new Teagasc Head of Knowledge Transfer (PDF) Dairying – The best system of milk production (PDF) Dairying – Managing late calvers (PDF) Beef – The BVD Eradication […]
5 March 2021
Teagasc Virtual Hill Sheep Conference 2021
Teagasc Virtual Hill Sheep Conference 2021 Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Virtual Hill Sheep Conference took place virtually, across two evenings at 8pm on Wednesday, 17th February and Thursday, 18th February. Download Publication (PDF) Wednesday, 17th February Part one of the Virtual Hill Sheep Conference 2021 took place on Wednesday, 17th February at […]
17 February 2021
Let’s Talk Sheep Webinar – Reducing Mortality at Lambing Time
Let’s Talk Sheep Webinar – Reducing Mortality at Lambing Time Type Event Proceeding Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by the team of Teagasc Sheep Specialists on this episode of Let’s Talk Sheep which took place on Thursday, 4th February to discuss Reducing Mortality at Lambing Time. During this webinar, the […]
15 February 2021