Sheep
Post-lambing challenges worsened by adverse weather conditions
During what is a busy and challenging period on sheep farms across the country, the lambing season this year has...
Lambing
Sheep
Counting the cost of storms and foxes on a Kerry hill sheep flock
With 950 ewes lambing on his Co. Kerry hill sheep flock, Glyn Egan is no stranger to the challenges that...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Sheep
Watch: 'Difficult to continue' with lack of sleep during lambing
Like many other farmers at the moment, farmers Pat and Catherine Murray from Gorey, Co. Wexford are experiencing late nights...
Sheep
Adopting changes to improve your lambing season
Making small changes to how you approach your lambing season on the farm could prove to make a significant impact...
Sheep
Preventing and treating grass tetany in ewes
Following the turnout of ewes to grass post-lambing, close attention must be paid to the health of the flock during...
Sheep
Measures farmers can take to reduce lambing mortality rates
While it is not possible to keep every lamb alive, there are measures farmers can take to reduce mortality rates...
Rural Life
ISPCA calls for responsible dog ownership during lambing
As we approach peak lambing season, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is issuing a...
Sheep
Co. Mayo Lleyn breeder sees 204% scanning figure
A pedigree Lleyn flock owner in Co. Mayo is confirming a 204% scanning figure in the run up to the...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Beef
DAFM urges investigation of birth deformities in calves and lambs
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) is urging the investigation of any birth deformities seen in calves...
Sheep
HSA: Reducing health and injury risks during lambing
During the busy lambing season on many farms, farmers are aware of the physical strain assisting the birth of a...
Sheep
The importance of colostrum this lambing season
As sheep farmers are well aware, ensuring that newborn lambs receive adequate supplies of colostrum is critical during lambing. The...
Sheep Technical
What age should replacement ewes be first mated at?
While lambing replacement ewes at one-year-old is a common practice in many flocks, some farmers prefer to first lamb replacements...
Sheep Technical
Sheep advice: Building grass cover ahead of March lambing
Farmers planning for the upcoming breeding season may now be looking at ways to ensure they have sufficient grass cover...
Sheep
Students win €5,000 prize for 'lambing' software
Students from the University of Galway have won a prize for developing a software to help farmers monitor the behaviour...
Rural Life
Gardaí help farmer to deliver lamb in Louth
Two gardaí had a ‘ewe-nique experience’ while on duty this week in Co. Louth as they helped to deliver a...
Sheep
Bluefaced Leicester delivers sextuplets in Cavan
A farm in Co. Cavan has welcomed its first set of sextuplets, after a seven-year-old Bluefaced Lecister ewe gave birth...
Rural Life
New TV series to film four female farmers in Ireland
A new four-part series on TG4, Mná na Talún, is set to follow four female farmers across the four seasons...
Sheep
Are your newborn lambs getting enough colostrum?
Over the next few weeks, the bulk of the mid-season lambing flocks across the country will be lambing down. During...