Sheep Management
Contributor on 15 September 2021
Clock ticking but still possibly time to address ewe condition
Frank Campion assesses ewe body condition score trends on Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme farms and its effect on reproductive performance.
Kieran Mailey on 15 September 2021
NI Sheep Programme: time for pre-breeding checks on rams
With breeding little over one month away for mid-season lambing flocks, now is the time to check the physical condition of rams. Kieran Mailey writes.
Darren Carty on 15 September 2021
Sheep Management: variable lamb performance and pasteurellosis
Some farmers are reporting poor lamb thrive despite animals grazing on good-quality grass while factory procurement personnel are also reporting significant variation in slaughter performance.
Darren Carty on 8 September 2021
Tullamore Farm: Factory lamb sale price averaging €131.46/head
The latest batch of lambs drafted on 26 August achieved an average sale value of €132.85.
Darren Carty on 8 September 2021
Sheep management: Grazing heavy covers, ram health checks and lime type.
Most sheep farmers have recorded a spike in growth rates, which is positive in building autumn supplies, but is also presenting some grazing challenges.
Siobhán Walsh on 8 September 2021
How do you stack your silage bales?
Simple steps can help reduce nutrient loss from farmyards. A recent Teagasc webinar pointed out that extra storage is not always the answer.
Darren Carty on 3 September 2021
Tullamore Farm update: lamb sale prices averaging €131.46
The latest batch of lambs drafted on 26 August achieved an average sale value of €132.85.
Darren Carty on 1 September 2021
Sheep Management: fertiliser deadline, strategic grazing and Teagasc ram sale
There is a risk with fertiliser prices spiking that farmers will hold off spreading or apply less which is a false economy if it cuts the grazing season short.
Adam Woods on 25 August 2021
Irish Farmers Journal farm safety competition winners
Adam Woods takes a look at the winning entries from the recent Irish Farmers Journal farm safety competition.
Darren Carty on 25 August 2021
Sheep Management: straw supplies, mineral supplementation and largest ram sale
Farmers should plan to get straw supplies sorted in the coming week as spring crops are harvested.
Darren Carty on 21 August 2021
Determining straw requirements for winter housing and lambing
If next week’s upturn in the weather forecast materialises, a significant surge in harvesting of spring cereal crops is likely to take place, thus increasing the availability of straw.
Declan Marren on 18 August 2021
Sheep Management: lamb kill-out and health protocol for breeding sheep purchases
Kill-out in lambs has been more variable in recent days as grass dry matter decreases and as breeding sales get into full swing farmers should have a health protocol in place for new arrivals.
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