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Grass advice: Are you following the key grazing mantra?

July 16, 2018

Increasing the quantity of grazed grass utilised in the diet of sheep is essential when developing and maintaining profitable sheep production systems. At…

INZAC flock: New Zealand lambs reach slaughter weights earlier

July 15, 2018

Sheep

The Teagasc INZAC flock, consisting of 180 ewes, is in its third full year of production. The flock is comprised of 120 Irish…

Meeting specifications key to future success of hill lamb

July 14, 2018

Sheep

Ireland has a potential “genie in a bottle” when it comes to marketing hill lamb under the Wild Atlantic Way banner, Bord Bia’s…

Time to conduct your ewe pre-breeding ‘NCT’

July 13, 2018

Sheep

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…

‘Will EID give us a higher price for our lambs?’

July 10, 2018

Sheep

The EID (electronic identification) tagging debate has been rumbling on for weeks now, with the Department of Agriculture and farmers still at loggerheads…

Technology transfer takes top priority at Teagasc SHEEP 2018

July 9, 2018

Sheep

Thousands of people attended the SHEEP 2018: Farm to Fork event in Teagasc on Saturday last, July 7. Officially opening the event, Minister…

SHEEP 2018: Looking to make an extra €5/ewe/year?

July 7, 2018

Sheep

Crowds flocked to Teagasc Athenry for SHEEP 2018 and they were provided with a wealth of information when it comes to breeding. One…

SHEEP 2018: Are you spreading enough lime and what are the benefits?

July 7, 2018

Grass

Delegates at today’s SHEEP 2018 event in Teagasc Athenry heard that lime is key for maintaining soil fertility and grass production. Despite this,…

Dealing with drought takes centre stage at SHEEP 2018

July 7, 2018

Sheep

Thousands of farmers descended on Teagasc Athenry for today’s SHEEP 2018 event and managing through the drought that’s currently grasping the country was…

Gates open for SHEEP 2018 at Teagasc campus in Athenry

July 7, 2018

Sheep

Today’s Teagasc SHEEP 2018: Farm to Fork event is being teed up as an “unmissable” opportunity for producers who are looking to “capitalise”…

Local producers showcased at SHEEP 2018

July 6, 2018

Rural Life

SHEEP 2018 promises a day full of activities that will satisfy sheep enthusiasts, families and food lovers. This year the event is taking place at…

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