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Sheep
Sheep Management: finishing lambs and addressing grass supply challenges
Darren Carty
Now is a critical time to review the number and weight of lambs on farm and ensure grass supplies are where they need to be heading in to August.
27 April 2022 Infrastructure
Using wire to grow and utilise more grass
With input costs experiencing a sharp hike in price, farmers need to make use of all options at their disposal including improving grazing infrastructure.
30 March 2022 Management
There’s more to fodder measures than the money
The financial enticement is creating high levels of interest in the measures but decisions should take in to account much more than the money element.
Spring liver fluke treatment options
With the mild weather in late 2021 some farmers have delayed treatment for liver fluke with some issues starting to emerge in places.
16 February 2022 Breeding & health
Sheep management: dealing with weather-related challenges and Footvax vaccine
Two storms occurring in quick succession is compounding what has been a challenging few weeks for farmers lambing or finishing lambs.
16 February 2022 Management