Sheep
No Silence in the Farmyards Yet!
No Silence in the Farmyards Yet! 0 Type Media Article Eamon Patten, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe Lambing of mid-season ewes is near completion on many farms and about to start with the hill and late lambing lowland flocks. Sheep farmers will be wishing for some improved ‘climate change’ in the next few weeks. […]
5 April 2024
Stomach Worm Control Plan for Sheep Flock in 2024 and Slowing Down Development of Anthelmintic Resistance
Stomach Worm Control Plan for Sheep Flock in 2024 and Slowing Down Development of Anthelmintic Resistance Type Media Article By Glen Corbett, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare With the lambing season 2024 under way with some and on the doorstep of others, it’s timely now to plan ahead in terms of a […]
15 March 2024
Sheep Newsletter – March 2024
Sheep Newsletter – March 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandReports suggest good opening covers on farms that closed early, with lower covers on those that didn’t. Pre-grazing covers for March should be 1,000-1,200kg DM/ha (7-8cm). Graze these down to 3.5cm in the first round. Once grass height […]
8 March 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024
Today’s Farm – March/April 2024 0 Type Magazine Roscommon is going organic… maybe you should too Download Publication (PDF) Articles Organics The Rossies are going organic and why you should consider joining them (PDF) Beef Breeding the key to suckler success (PDF) Good calf care cuts costs (PDF) Sheep Fragmented farm? That shouldn’t prevent you managing […]
8 March 2024
National Lowland Sheep Conference
National Lowland Sheep Conference Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference took place on Tuesday, 23rd January in Athlone and on Thursday, 25th January in Letterkenny. The sheep conference focused on nutrition management in the run up to lambing, the process of transferring the family farm, and diagnosing and managing […]
19 February 2024
National Hill Sheep Conference
National Hill Sheep Conference Type Event Proceeding The National Hill Sheep Conference took place on Thursday, 15th February in the Glendalough Hotel, Brockagh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. This year’s Hill Sheep Conference focused on flock health, hill sheep breeding, biodiversity and lessons from the SUAS EIP project. View the presentations below SUAS – […]
19 February 2024
Sheep Newsletter – February 2024
Sheep Newsletter – February 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementA lack of nitrogen (N) in the soil will limit grass growth in spring. When conditions are right, apply 19-25kg/ha (15-20 units per acre) of N in the form of protected urea. As well as having suitable […]
1 February 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024
Today’s Farm – January/February 2024 Type Magazine New Apprenticeships Deliver Advantages All Round Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Apprenticeships – Earning while learning (PDF) Beef How to source the right calf (PDF) ‘Farming is my GAA’ (PDF) Beefing up the breeding indexes (PDF) Sheep Driving productivity and profitability on sheep farms (PDF) Fertiliser How to cut […]
24 January 2024
Sheep Newsletter – January 2024
Sheep Newsletter – January 2024 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementIn January take steps to protect grass covers that have accumulated since closing up in October, November and December. Don’t be tempted to graze covers in January or allow sheep to run over the farm. LimeIf soil […]
18 January 2024
Sheep Newsletter – December 2023
Sheep Newsletter – December 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandStick to your closing plan. March-lambing flocks will need to have 60% of the sheep’s grazing area already closed, with 80% closed by mid December. This leaves the final 20% of the grazing block available, i.e., the areas […]
11 December 2023