Lambing
Contributor on 15 Sep 2021
Editorial: Back to school and missing the farm
Our guest editor for this editional of IFJ Junior is Adam Hutchinson, who lives on a beef, sheep and tillage farm in Kilkenny.
Brian Nicholson on 15 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: planning for a compact lambing at spring
Lambs continue to be drafted as they come fit for slaughter on Brian Nicholson's farm, as he begins planning for lambing in the spring.
Kieran Mailey on 08 Sep 2021
My farming week: Gerard Donnan, Kilkeel, Co Down
Co Down beef and sheep farmer is starting to buy in his autumn crop of dairy bred calves and the breeding season for his ewes is close to finishing.
Darren Carty on 21 Aug 2021
Determining straw requirements for winter housing and lambing
If next week’s upturn in the weather forecast materialises, a significant surge in harvesting of spring cereal crops is likely to take place, thus increasing the availability of straw.
Kieran Sullivan on 04 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: production and hours worked on farm
In September 2020 Kieran Sullivan started writing down how many hours per day he spends on the farm.
Darren Carty on 04 Aug 2021
Sheep Management: purchasing rams and tagging lambs correctly
With breeding sales increasing in intensity, this week's notes look at post-sale management of rams and tagging sheep correctly.
on 28 Jul 2021
Way Out West: producing quality cattle and sheep in Co Galway
In this week’s Way out West, Manus Connolly visits suckler and beef farmer Johnny Duane, who farms 175ac near Portumna, Co Galway.
Brian Nicholson on 21 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: grass still under pressure despite the rain
This week, Brian Nicholson discusses weaning, grass management and a break away from the farm.
Noel Bardon on 15 Jul 2021
Sheep walk return welcomed by farmers
Last week’s Teagasc Grass 10 sheep walk drew much attention from sheep farmers keen to get back into the summer farm walk routine.
Caitríona Morrissey on 07 Jul 2021
In Pictures: our favourite readers’ farming photos
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Caitríona Morrissey on 23 Jun 2021
In Pictures: our favourite readers’ farming photos
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Caitríona Morrissey on 16 Jun 2021
In Pictures: our favourite readers’ farming photos
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Kieran Sullivan on 09 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: conventional prices and organic principles
I have great respect for any farm that is organically certified, but I am more interested in reducing bought-in chemicals than gaining a label, writes Kieran Sullivan.
Barry Cassidy on 02 Jun 2021
Bord Bia to assess carbon footprint of sheep farms
The initiative will be piloted on a small number of farms in the coming weeks, before it becomes a requirement for all sheep farmers later this year.
Caitríona Morrissey on 19 May 2021
In Pictures: our favourite readers’ farming photos
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Caitríona Morrissey on 01 May 2021
In pictures: 10 farming photos to make you smile
Whether it's new lambs or young farmers, we get dozens of great photos from our readers every day. Here are some of our favourites this week.
Caitríona Morrissey on 28 Apr 2021
In Pictures: our favourite readers’ farming photos
Check out these great photos sent in by readers from across the country.
Brian Nicholson on 28 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: fearful over mid-season lamb prices
There has been much talk of the excellent prices lamb and hoggets have been making at present and about time too. However, I am a little fearful of what will happen as mid-season lamb comes on stream.
Darren Carty on 21 Apr 2021
Lambing nearing an end on Tullamore Farm
The farm has recorded a positive lambing season with just 11 ewes left to lamb and mortality running at about 8% so far.
Derek Robinson on 21 Apr 2021
Lambing ewes that you don’t see on TV
Derek Robinson is coming to the end of 2021 lambing on his Co Down farm