Sheep
Concerns have been raised over the threat of bluetongue and the impact it could have upon the sheep...
Teagasc will host two National Sheep Conferences this month which will focus on nutrition management, family farm transfer, and flock health.
Sheep Technical
With 2,000 farmers to begin a conversion to an organic sheep system this year, there are many steps that must be considered.
Now, when sheep farmers are assessing their flock for the next breeding season, is a good time to take disease control measures.
Lameness is a huge concern to sheep farmers, not only for the effect it has on the animal's welfare but also the reduction in productivity.
N.Ireland
For the majority of farmers lambing is over, and for those who lamb earlier, it may seem like a distant memory.
A recent survey showed that 56% of Irish and UK sheep farmers have reported problems with liver fluke.
According to a recent survey 56% of Irish and UK sheep farmers have problems with liver fluke, but only 9% of farmers actively test for liver fluke.
