Sheep
Grass Tetany
Grass Tetany Type Media Article By Marion Fox, B&T Drystock Adviser, Galway/Clare Regional Unit Most mid-season flocks are currently lambing or at the point of lambing so farmers need to be vigilant for different diseases such as Grass Tetany. Bad weather, especially very wet spells similar to what we have experienced in […]
25 February 2020
Teagasc Hill Sheep Conference 2020
Teagasc Hill Sheep Conference 2020 Type Event Proceeding National Hill Sheep Conference 2020 which took place on Wednesday, 19 February in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Download Publication (PDF) The Irish Hill Sheep sector plays an important role in the economic health of rural economies and the maintenance of the natural landscape in […]
19 February 2020
Sheep Newsletter – February 2020
Sheep Newsletter – February 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland management Advance preparation for lambing Research update – Lambing season approaches Better Farm update – Scanning and silage quality Health & Safety – Manage workload
5 February 2020
New Year’s Resolutions for Farmers
New Year’s Resolutions for Farmers Type Media Article By Bernie Leahy, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The Chinese New Year coincides with the Lunar Cycle which began with the first full moon on 25th January and finishes with Lantern Festival on 8th February. For the typical sheep farmer the spring lambing period […]
31 January 2020
A Guide to Designing a Sheep Handling Unit
This book provides information on designing and improving upon sheep handling units.
30 January 2020
National Sheep Conferences 2020
National Sheep Conferences 2020 Type Event Proceeding National Sheep Conferences which took place on Tuesday, 28 January in Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry and on Thursday, 30 January in Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny. Download Publication (PDF) The opportunities to improve efficiency of sheep production in Ireland was outlined at […]
28 January 2020
Teagasc presentations at the ICBF and Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference
Teagasc presentations at the ICBF and Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference Type Event Proceeding 17 Jan 2020 Presentations Methane Emissions from Suckler Beef (PDF) – Paul Smith BDGP & BEEP Breeding for a sustainable suckler cow (PDF) – Alan Twomey How many lambs are too many? (PDF) – Nóirín McHugh Breeding for Superior Beef Meat eating […]
21 January 2020
Today’s Farm Jan/Feb 2020
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14 January 2020
e-Profit Monitor Analysis – Drystock Farms 2018
e-Profit Monitor Analysis – Drystock Farms 2018 Type Report Download Publication (PDF) This year’s analysis of the 2018 beef and sheep eProfit Monitors is made up of 1,815 beef farms and 863 sheep farms from across the country. It also looks at the eProfit Monitors from 1,508 beef and 468 sheep farms that completed […]
20 December 2019
Sheepnet visits Ireland to share knowledge and experiences
Sheepnet visits Ireland to share knowledge and experiences Type Press Release Tim Keady and Alan Bohan, Animal & Grassland Research & Innovation Centre, Mellows Campus, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway Download Publication (PDF) Sheepnet visits Ireland to share knowledge and experiences (PDF)
30 July 2019