Sheep
Dealing with drought takes centre stage at SHEEP 2018
Thousands of farmers descended on Teagasc Athenry for today’s SHEEP 2018 event and managing through the drought that’s currently grasping...
Philip Creighton
Sheep
Top tips: Best-practice grassland management for sheep farmers
Efficient grassland management is vital for sheep farmers at this time of year, according to Teagasc Research Officer, Philip Creighton....
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Grass
Prolificacy and stocking rate drive sheep farm performance
The link between better prolificacy, stocking rate, and profitability, on sheep farms has been investigated as part of a major...
Sheep
Pics: Cost-effective temporary sheep fencing options on show
The use of temporary fences will allow sheep farmers to make better use of grass on their farms in the...
Sheep
Should more sheep farmers install a paddock grazing system?
A paddock system will allow sheep farmers to control the quality of the grass fed to ewes and lambs, according...