Next week’s Teagasc lowland sheep conferences in the Malton Hotel, Killarney, on 3 February and in the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co Meath, on 4 February will focus on nutrition and health. Both conferences are sponsored by MSD Animal Health and Mullinahone Co-op.

Speakers will include Michael Gottstein, Edward Egan and Philip Creighton, Teagasc. International speakers Dr Jos Houdijk and Dr Joanne Conington from the Scottish Rural College, UK veterinary consultant Dr Fiona Lovatt and UCD’s Michael Doherty will discuss flock health.