Sheep
Sheep Newsletter – May 2024
Sheep Newsletter – May 2024 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandFlock performance is at its best when a constant supply of fresh high-quality grass is available to ewes and lambs. If grazing group size is not sufficient to graze out an area in three to four days, you […]
13 May 2024
New Sheep Welfare Scheme Welcomed by Sheep Farmers
New Sheep Welfare Scheme Welcomed by Sheep Farmers Type Media Article Enda Maloney, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Westport After a tough spring on all farms due to poor ground conditions and high feed costs, farmers are finally starting to see the weather take a turn. On the 8th April the department launched a […]
10 May 2024
Sheep Newsletter – April 2024
Sheep Newsletter – April 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Grassland managementSoil moistureLots of rain in late February and March means that not a lot of sheep farmers managed to get fertiliser out prior to lambing. Having fertiliser in the yard to spread when ground conditions allow is […]
5 April 2024
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