Sheep
Is it time to shear sheep to reduce the risk of blowfly?
With June just days away, a high risk period for blowfly strike approaches for sheep farms across the country where...
sheep management
Sheep
Sheep management: Weighing up options for lambs
As lamb prices are on a downward spiral, and as we head into autumn when grass quality is going to...
Sheep Technical
Sheep management: Giving time to put condition back on ewes
Breeding on mid-season lambing flocks may seem a while away yet, but preparing ewes for it cannot and should not...
Sheep
Moving on lesser-priority stock to preserve grass supplies
With sky-high fertiliser prices well documented, it has left many farmers with a dilemma on what to do about growing...
Agri-Business
New sheep management app formally launched
The Tipperary-based farm-management software company Herdwatch, has created a new sheep management app, ‘Flockwatch’. Herdwatch was co-founded out of the...
Sheep
Keeping good quality grass in front of lambs and taking out surplus grass
The mix of good, warm and at times wet weather is leading to strong growth rates across the country –...
Sheep
Keep a close eye on under-conditioned ewes as the breeding season edges closer
The month of September can be a make or break month for some under-conditioned breeding ewes on farms. Realistically, farmers...
Sheep
Sheep management: Selecting replacement ewe lambs and culling 'problem ewes'
Since the beginning of June, depending on when the lambing season kicked off, weaning will have or will be taking...
Sheep
Reducing grass demand by weaning lambs and culling ewes
The dry weather over the last few weeks has put farms under pressure, as grass growth rates continue to drop...
Sheep
Sheep management: How can I improve grass utilisation on my farm?
Over the next few weeks, it is important that sheep farmers make the most of the grass supplies that are...
Sheep
Time to maximise flock performance through grazed grass, as growth rates surge up
The good weather over the past few weeks along with the odd day of rain here and there has seen...
Sheep
'It has been a challenging year for sheep farmers' - Teagasc's John Kelly
Teagasc held its beef and sheep seminar titled ‘Practical Advice for a Challenging Time’ at the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co....