Sheep
Sheep Newsletter – July 2020
Sheep Newsletter – July 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Reseeding Anthelmintics Breeding season Early lamb Research Update – Rain returning to normal levels Better Farm Update – Some weaned early Health & Safety – Work at heights is dangerous
9 July 2020
Control of Stomach Worms – improving sustainability
Control of Stomach Worms – improving sustainability Type Leaflet Download Publication (PDF) Internal parasites, in particular gut worms, are a major challenge to sheep production systems. Parasite control is largely based on suppression of the parasitic burden using anthelmintic products. Nationally anthelmintic resistance i.e. the ability of parasites to survive a dose […]
30 June 2020
Today’s Farm July/ August 2020
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29 June 2020
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmers Ross and Amy Jackson
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmers Ross and Amy Jackson Type Media Article Ross and Amy Jackson are farming organically in Lacka, Carrig, Co Tipperary. A farm walk was due to take place on their farm. Organic Specialist Elaine Leavy got an update from Ross and Amy. What were the plans when […]
24 June 2020
The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar
The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar Type Event Proceeding The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar which took place on Wednesday, 23rd June. Dr. Cathal Buckley, Teagasc provided an overview of the latest sustainability assessment for Irish agriculture, covering Economic, Social and Environmental Metrics. Download Publication (PDF) Sustainability is now at the core […]
24 June 2020
Selecting Flock Replacements
Selecting Flock Replacements Type Media Article Breeding ewe replacements from within your own flock has a number of advantages including allowing you to breed the best performing ewes in the flock with a high genetic merit maternal sire. Damian Costello, Sheep Specialist, has more information. There are many advantages to breeding ewe […]
23 June 2020
Using a creep gate to creep graze lambs
Using a creep gate to creep graze lambs Type Media Article Creep grazing is extremely useful when grass supplies are tight & during dry spells. Hugh Rooney, Teagasc Drystock Advisor highlights the advantages of creep grazing & explains how to set up creep grazing for lambs. Creep Grazing lambs allows lambs access […]
16 June 2020
Finishing lambs from grass only
Finishing lambs from grass only Type Media Article One of the biggest challenges for sheep farmers is to finish lambs as quickly as possible from grass. Edward Egan, Teagasc Drystock Advisor in Meath gives some advice and information. A key marker for an early to mid-March lambing flock is how many lambs […]
16 June 2020
Diagnose before you Dose
Diagnose before you Dose Type Media Article Resistance to dosing products is of increasing concern. It is therefore incumbent on farmers to ensure that they are using the right product at the right rate at the right time. Dairy specialist Stuart Childs has some useful advice Animals have in the past been […]
15 June 2020
Supplementing lambs with minerals post weaning
Supplementing lambs with minerals post weaning 0 Type Media Article Over 55% of Irish sheep farmers supplement their lambs with minerals post weaning. Research has shown that cobalt and selenium are the main trace elements of concern. Athenry researcher Dr Tim Keady gives some advice. A high level of lamb performance is readily […]
9 June 2020