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sheep management

Is it time to shear sheep to reduce the risk of blowfly?

Sheep

over 1 year ago

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...

Sheep management: Weighing up options for lambs

Sheep

about 3 years ago

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 management: Giving time to put condition back on ewes

Sheep Technical

over 3 years ago

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...

Moving on lesser-priority stock to preserve grass supplies

Sheep

over 3 years ago

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...

New sheep management app formally launched

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

New sheep management app formally launched

The Tipperary-based farm-management software company Herdwatch, has created a new sheep management...

Sheep

over 4 years ago

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...

Keeping good quality grass in front of lambs and taking out surplus grass

Sheep

about 5 years ago

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...

Keep a close eye on under-conditioned ewes as the breeding season edges closer

Sheep

over 5 years ago

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...

Sheep management: Selecting replacement ewe lambs and culling 'problem ewes'

Sheep

over 5 years ago

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...

Reducing grass demand by weaning lambs and culling ewes

Sheep

over 5 years ago

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...

Sheep management: How can I improve grass utilisation on my farm?

Sheep

over 5 years ago

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...

Time to maximise flock performance through grazed grass, as growth rates surge up

Sheep

almost 6 years ago

'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...

'It has been a challenging year for sheep farmers' - Teagasc's John Kelly

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