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Sheep Management: final breeding checks and crossbreeding

Mid-season flocks will be kicking off in an increasing number of flocks in the next fortnight putting a spotlight on final breeding checks.

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Sheep Management: final breeding checks and crossbreeding

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Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Sheep management: clostridial diseases, meal feeding and marketing lambs

Sheep management: clostridial diseases, meal feeding and marketing lambs

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

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Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

Farmers completing budgets on whether to buy or sell store lambs are being advised by Teagasc to use realistic performance figures.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Sheep Management: fertiliser deadline, blowfly protection and diary dates

Sheep Management: fertiliser deadline, blowfly protection and diary dates

Decisions on fertiliser applications before the deadline of 15 September should take in to account existing grass supplies, demand and the productivity of swards receiving fertiliser.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Key points on sheep dipping facilities ahead of breeding

Key points on sheep dipping facilities ahead of breeding

While being one of the most effective controls of external parasites for sheep, dipping is both a laboursome and dangerous task, though steps can be taken to reduce risks and labour.

BUILDINGS 19 August 2026

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Hill ewes are especially responsive to improvements in body condition and meeting targets at breeding.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Scanning 2.45 lambs/ewe in Mountbellew

Scanning 2.45 lambs/ewe in Mountbellew

A highly productive Belclare ram has underpinned a big jump in flock prolificacy, with ewes in the mixed sheep and suckler/dairy-beef enterprises weaning 2.13 lamb.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Sheep Management: lamb drafting progress and straw requirements

Sheep Management: lamb drafting progress and straw requirements

The target in mid-August is to have 45% of lambs drafted for sale/retaining with this target increasing to 70% by mid-September.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Sheep Management: drought management and quarantine protocols

Sheep Management: drought management and quarantine protocols

Addressing ewe condition early is a must to prevent any potential problems getting worse and to allow the maximum time to put remedial measures in place.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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