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Sheep
Will it pay to creep feed lambs?
Darren Carty
Prices have trended at a higher level in recent years, but even so, exploiting creep feeding to its maximum potential is dependent on drafting lambs before seasonal price pressure.
12 February 2025 Grass & feeding
Companion forages can lift net profit by upwards of €100/ha
The inclusion of red or white clover in perennial rye grass swards and also chicory can offer an opportunity to improve production efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
29 January 2025 Management
Sheep Management: organic feed, thin ewes and identifying problems
Farmers sourcing organic feed should investigate the quality of ingredients in the mix with reports continuing to indicate some mediocre feed on the market.
Farm planning unlocking potential of Sligo hill and lowland farm
The Gonley family farm has transformed its production potential with ewe numbers growing, lamb performance increasing and grass and silage quality improving majorly.
9 August 2024 Management
Selecting the optimum breeding date for your flock
Numerous factors have an influence on breeding date selection from targeting increased demand for religious festivals to the normal commencement of grass growth and labour availability.
24 July 2024 Sheep breeding
Lambs weaned and second batch drafted for slaughter
Despite the weather challenges, lambs recorded a positive weaning weight of 37.66kg, having gained an average of 300g per day from birth to weaning.
17 July 2024 Tullamore Farm
Watch: lambs weaned early as beef breeding comes to a close on Tullamore Farm
Martin Merrick chats to farm manager Shaun Diver as the mid-season flock of lambs are weaned early, while breeding in the suckler herd comes to an end for 2024.
5 July 2024 Management
Sheep kill could fall by over 200,000 head in 2024
A 100,000 head reduction in breeding ewe numbers, higher mortality and reduced lamb performance could see sheep throughput plummet in 2024.
3 July 2024 News
Tullamore Farm update: first batch of 2024-born lambs drafted
The 16 March-born lambs, weighing from 42kg to 50kg, were slaughtered on Thursday and generated a sales value of €182.59.
26 June 2024 Tullamore Farm