Grass
Increasing the quantity of grazed grass utilised in the diet of sheep is essential when developing and maintaining profitable sheep systems.
Sheep
The Teagasc INZAC flock, consisting of 180 ewes, is in its third full year of production. The key findings were outlined at SHEEP 2018.
Ireland has a potential "genie in a bottle" when it comes to marketing hill lamb under the Wild Atlantic Way banner, Bord Bia's Declan Fennell said at the recent SHEEP 2018 open day.
Are your ewes ready for breeding 2018 was the question posed by Teagasc's Cathal McAuley at last weekend's SHEEP 2018 open day in Athenry.
The EID (electronic identification) tagging debate has been rumbling on for weeks now, with the Department of Agriculture and farmers still at loggerheads over the topic.
Thousands of people attended the SHEEP 2018: Farm to Fork event in Teagasc on Saturday, July 7, with 'Technology Transfer' a key topic.
Crowds flocked to Teagasc Athenry for SHEEP 2018 and they were provided with a wealth of information when it comes to breeding.
Delegates at today's SHEEP 2018 event heard that lime is key for maintaining soil fertility and grass production.
Thousands of farmers descended on Athenry for today's SHEEP 2018 event and managing through the drought was one of the first topics discussed.
Teagasc's SHEEP 2018 is being teed up as an "unmissable" opportunity for producers who are looking to "capitalise" on the sector's potential.
Rural Life
SHEEP 2018 promises a day bursting with activities that will satisfy sheep enthusiasts, families and food lovers, according to organisers.
