Rural Life
New book reflects on lessons learned from a sheep shed
Co. Longford farmer and author, John Connell, has just had his fifth book ‘Twelve sheep: Life lessons from a lambing...
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Agri Health
Farmers urged to use gloves at lambing to prevent sepsis
Mole Valley Farmers is urging farmers to wear gloves at lambing to prevent sepsis risk, and is donating money from...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Triplet heifer calves born on Co. Monaghan farm
The odds were “defied” after a set of triplet heifer calves were born on a farm in Co. Monaghan this...
Sheep
Cllr urges public to aid sheep when found lying on their backs
Independent councillor Michael McClafferty has urged members of the public or hill walkers that come across sheep lying on their...
Sheep
Sheep advice: Disease control prior to breeding
As farmers may be looking to assess their flock for the next breeding season once they are dried off after...
Sheep
Taking note of problem ewes this lambing season
Lambing time is stressful on farms, and can be made worse when dealing with problem ewes. Many sheep farmers will...
Sheep
Investigating unknown mortalities that occur around lambing
During the lambing season you never know what will face you and unfortunately in cases, despite your best efforts, the...
Sheep
Ensuring lambs receive adequate colostrum
Colostrum is the single most important feed lambs will consume in the first few hours of life. Colostrum offers a...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Sheep
ICSA urges department to be 'flexible' on sheep farm inspections
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is being called on to show greater flexibility around sheep farm inspections...
Video
From zero to 300 purebred Lleyn ewes in the space of 7 years
Meet David Beattie, a sheep farmer from Co. Cavan who has built up a flock of 300 purebred Lleyn ewes...
Video
Lambing season on the farm of Padraig Joyce Co. Carlow
In this video, we get a glimpse into farming 300 ewes at lambing time beside the Blackstairs mountains, in Co.Carlow....
Sheep
Farmer's view: Managing yearling ewes pre-lambing and post-lambing
In the latest Teagasc Ovicast episode Tomás O’Leary, a sheep farmer from Co. Kerry who is part of the BETTER...
Sheep
Identifying and marking problem ewes this lambing season
Lambing time is stressful on farms, and can be made worse when dealing with problem ewes. Many farmers will wait...
Agri Politics
'Bonzo the dog' advert 'reimagined' as McConalogue issues lambing season warning
A Department of Agriculture advertisement from the 1980s featuring “Bonzo the dog” has been “reimagined” for present day in relation...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Sheep
Time to gather up essential supplies for lambing
For many flocks lambing down in March, thoughts should be turning to see what supplies are on the farm that...
Sheep
Hygiene: Getting the basics right this lambing season
Some farms will be in the thick of lambing while many others will be hitting the ground running over the...
Sheep
10 tips for an easier lambing season
With many mid-season lambing flocks in the process of scanning their ewes, it won’t be long before that first ewe...
Sheep
Video: How to carry out good hygiene practices in the lambing shed
At this time of the year, farmers up and down the country will either be in the middle or coming...