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Sheep Management: soil sample validity, grass management and TAMS deadlines

Soil samples taken from 15 September 2022 will remain valid for 2026 with samples taken before this no longer valid for Nitrates purposes.

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Sheep Management: soil sample validity, grass management and TAMS deadlines

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Opportunities for marketing hill lambs

Opportunities for marketing hill lambs

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

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Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Galway mixed farmer and agricultural contractor Martin Fleming recently welcomed over 300 farmers for a Teagasc sheep event focused on lambing.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Three bucket system for disinfecting lambing equipment

Three bucket system for disinfecting lambing equipment

Central to combating disease around lambing is a hygienic environment including regular disinfecting of lambing aids.

LAMBING 28 January 2026

Preparation is key for a smooth lambing

Preparation is key for a smooth lambing

Farmers discussions are currently centred on the bluetongue virus, weather and sheep prices but sight must not be lost of preparations for lambing

LAMBING 28 January 2026

Sheep Management: earlier lambing, adherence to CLP and organic feeds

Sheep Management: earlier lambing, adherence to CLP and organic feeds

Hygiene and nutrition are critical factors where turnout of ewes and young lambs is delayed due to inclement weather and poor ground conditions.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

Martin Merrick profiles a recently completed sheep shed on the farm of Roland Cassidy, with a high-end, bespoke finish done on the build.

BUILDINGS 28 January 2026

Preparing ewes for housing: key steps for a smooth pre-lambing period

Preparing ewes for housing: key steps for a smooth pre-lambing period

As lambing nears, farmers are preparing sheds and flocks for housing. Good planning in nutrition, hygiene and management now helps protect ewe health and boost lamb survival.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Twin lamb disease: identifying and reducing risks this spring

Martin Merrick and Darren Carty outline some of the causes, risks, treatments and preventions associated with twin lamb disease, one of the major causes of fatalities in ewes.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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