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Sheep management: clostridial diseases, meal feeding and marketing lambs

A significant change in the diet or environment can act as a stressor and trigger clostridial diseases in lambs, with the risk profile varying between farms.

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

Sheep management: clostridial diseases, meal feeding and marketing lambs

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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

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

Sheep Management: realistic performance figures and slaughter performance

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Sheep Management: fertiliser deadline, blowfly protection and diary dates

Sheep Management: fertiliser deadline, blowfly protection and diary dates

Sheep Management: fertiliser deadline, blowfly protection and diary dates

MANAGEMENT 9 September 2026

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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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 August 2026

Drought costing upwards of €1,000/week on Tullamore Farm

Drought costing upwards of €1,000/week on Tullamore Farm

Cows are being supplemented with high-quality silage while in-calf heifers have now also started to receive silage along with concentrates and feeding continues to ewes

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

Finishing off forage and market specifications key focus of organic farm walk

The organic farm walk held on the farm of Michael Holmes in Mulranney saw drafting of lambs to hit market demands a key topic on the night.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

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New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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