Sheep
Sheep Newsletter – September 2025
Monthly advisory newsletter delivered by the Teagasc Sheep Specialist and Research team.
11 September 2025
Sheep Newsletter – July 2025
In this month’s edition: Grassland management The unsettled weather conditions of late May/early June delayed silage harvesting on many farms, which will likely have had a negative impact on silage feed value. There is still an opportunity to make high-feed-value silage for ewes through second cuts or by baling surplus grass covers. It is important […]
8 July 2025
Antimicrobial Resistance: On your MARCS
Antimicrobial Resistance: On your MARCS Type Media Article John Kilboyle, Teagasc Adviser, Galway/Clare At this stage of the year, cattle are returning to paddocks that they have already grazed, and parasite burdens will start to develop across farms. Cattle are continuously exposed to parasites such as gastrointestinal nematodes (gut/stomach worms), which compromise […]
13 June 2025
Sheep Newsletter – June 2025
Sheep Newsletter – June 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementGrass covers grew rapidly during May. On many farms, we have seen grass covers rising fast and in many situations the days ahead, which is a simple measure of how many days of grass is on the […]
11 June 2025
Sheep Newsletter – May 2025
Sheep Newsletter – May 2025 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandAs we head into the peak growing season, it’s important to stay on top of grassland management. In May, aim to turn stock into a pre-grazing yield of 1,200-1,500kg DM/ha (7-9 cm), grazing down to 4.5cm. To maintain […]
12 May 2025
Tomás O’Toole – Sheep BETTER farm update
Tomás O’Toole farms a hill and lowland flock enterprise along with a suckler enterprise in Moyard Clifden Co. Galway. He joined the sheep BETTER farm programme in 2018 and over that time has made some key changes on the farm. In this article I will go through some of the recent activities that Tomás has been getting up to on the farm.
24 April 2025
Apply now for the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme
The National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) has been revised to offer increased financial support to sheep farmers while promoting higher standards of animal health and welfare.
11 April 2025
Sheep Newsletter – April 2025
Sheep Newsletter – April 2025 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementWeather conditions in early March gave a good opportunity on many farms to apply some early nitrogen (N). These farms should be looking to apply a second round of fertiliser in early April when conditions are suitable. […]
8 April 2025
Sheep Newsletter – March 2025
Sheep Newsletter – March 2025 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management March grass is the best possible feed for ewes after lambing. Target pre-grazing grass height should be 7-8cm. On many farms this is not possible because ground was not closed up in time and rested over the […]
7 March 2025
Minimising Disease in the Lambing Shed
Minimising Disease in the Lambing Shed Type Media Article By Nollaig O’Dowd, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare Lambing has begun or is about to begin for the mid-season flocks. Weather conditions at lambing time can often be unpredictable and more often than not, ewes and lambs are housed for a substantial amount […]
24 February 2025