Sheep Management
Kieran Mailey on 23 June 2021
NI Sheep Programme: drafting fat lambs and flock replacements in Tyrone
The workload has ramped up on Mark Davidson's farm outside Dungannon in June.
Adam Woods on 23 June 2021
Battle lines drawn for beef farmers on CAP debate
Adam Woods travelled to visit some suckler farmers in the south last week and some suckler and sheep farmers in the northwest to talk about CAP, convergence, eco schemes and the future of farming.
Darren Carty on 23 June 2021
SheepWatch: lamb prices ease by €5 to €10/head
Downward pressure and successive factory price cuts have reduced the purchasing power of factory agents and taken some of the bite out of the trade.
Siobhán Walsh on 23 June 2021
Securing the future of Tullamore Farm
The Irish Farmers Journal team has been working on a plan of action to improve the sustainability of Tullamore Farm.
Darren Carty on 23 June 2021
Sheep Management: store lamb presentation, tag retention and sheep genetics
The store lamb trade has started strongly,with the best prices paid where producers are presenting lambs in optimum condition.
Darren Carty on 16 June 2021
Sheep Management: grass, weaning lambs and wellbeing of dogs
Grass growth rates are significantly exceeding stock demand while swards are heading out faster with a lower leaf to stem ratio and creating challenges in maintaining quality grazing.
Darren Carty on 9 June 2021
Sheep Management: anthelmintic efficacy, lamb presentation and grass management
There is excellent scope at present to achieve high levels of lamb performance provided grass quality is kept in check and any underlying health issues are avoided.
Darren Carty on 5 June 2021
Management practices should influence lamb castration decisions
With lambs only permitted to be castrated under three months of age, some farmers will need to make management decisions in the coming weeks.
Darren Carty on 4 June 2021
Last chance to contribute to precision livestock farming sheep survey
The survey is part of a new EU-funded project named Sm@rt (Small Ruminant Technologies) which aims to raise the awareness and potential of precision livestock farming tools.
Darren Carty on 2 June 2021
Sheep management: lamb performance, grass growth and ewes on their back
Lamb slaughter performance continues to vary greatly across farms, with continuous reports of underweight and under-fleshed carcases.
Darren Carty on 29 May 2021
Sheep technical: reviewing preparations for weaning lambs
Poor grass growth rates and delays in getting silage cut are putting pressure on timelines to ensure top-quality grass is available to minimise any setback in performance at weaning.
Darren Carty on 26 May 2021
Sheep Management: slaughter performance, dispatch documents and shearing
Reports show a significant variation in the slaughter performance of lambs, with weather having a big influence on how lambs are killing out.
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