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Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

It is critical that all farmers adhere to movement restrictions and report any suspect issues to their vet / Department with maximum effort required to stop the virus from spreading

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

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Sheep management: breeding progress, genotyped rams and weather management

Sheep management: breeding progress, genotyped rams and weather management

MANAGEMENT 12 November 2025

Promoting optimum performance in breeding ewe lambs

Promoting optimum performance in breeding ewe lambs

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

GRASS & FEEDING 25 October 2025

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Focus on breeding to drive output in Carlow

Focus on breeding to drive output in Carlow

Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme participant Eddie Gavin has implemented a defined breeding policy and closed his breeding flock except for purchasing rams

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

With the first week in October now past, any paddocks from here on out that are grazed should be closed up for spring grazing.

GRASS & FEEDING 17 September 2025

Weaning plans on Tullamore Farm

Weaning plans on Tullamore Farm

Shaun Diver has the latest update of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm.

BREEDING & HEALTH 17 September 2025

Tullamore Farm: rams getting ready for busy few weeks

Tullamore Farm: rams getting ready for busy few weeks

Shaun Diver has the latest update of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

The Grass Week: improved underfoot conditions hopefully lead to extended grazing

The Grass Week: improved underfoot conditions hopefully lead to extended grazing

The drier weather the last few days has been a godsend to farms that had been looking at housing stock due to poor grazing conditions.

GRASS & FEEDING 17 September 2025

Optimising grassland management this autumn

Optimising grassland management this autumn

Farmers in some parts of the country are in the positive position of almost having too much grass while others are struggling to build covers

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Grass+ Beef : grazing conditions deteriorate on Ploughing week

Grass+ Beef : grazing conditions deteriorate on Ploughing week

Heavy rainfall is still causing difficulty with heavy grass covers on beef farms, particularly in the northwest.

GRASS & FEEDING 17 September 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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