Lambing
Barry Cassidy on 01 Mar 2021
Dog walkers reminded of IFA ban on using farmland
Farmers have fixed “No Dogs Allowed” posters to farm gates as part of an IFA campaign to ban dog walkers from farmland and prevent attacks on sheep.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Feb 2021
NI Sheep Programme: pre- and post-lambing management webinar
Lambing management will be the topic of discussion during a webinar on Thursday 4 March, starting at 7.30pm.
Caitríona Morrissey on 27 Feb 2021
In pictures: 10 family farming photos to make you smile
Check out some of the best family farming images sent in by Irish Farmers Journal readers.
Darren Carty on 27 Feb 2021
Lambing refresher - a practical guide to lambing the ewe
The diagrammatic guide looks at the various ways in which lambs may be presented for lambing and includes advice and tips to address these malpresentations.
Darren Carty on 24 Feb 2021
Sheep Management: minimising disease risk, grazing challenges and genotyping
Recent torrential rainfall has added pressure to housing facilities for those in peak lambing and it is important care is taken to keep the risk of disease to a minimum.
Derek Robinson on 24 Feb 2021
Investing in sheep for my old age
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson has kitted out his new lambing shed with labour saving in mind
Kieran Mailey on 24 Feb 2021
NI Sheep Programme: driving ewe output from grass
For Co Down sheep farmer Crosby Cleland, maximising output per hectare from a grass system is the driver of profitability. Kieran Mailey writes.
Niall Hurson on 24 Feb 2021
My Farming Week: Shay Sheridan, Woodhouse, Dunleer, Co Louth
Meet the Louth family who have used farming and sport as distractions from lockdowns.
Darren Carty on 20 Feb 2021
A full complement of lambing aids can reduce stress at lambing
An examination should be undertaken on what supplies are on hand since last year’s lambing, with any products missing or low in stock replenished in advance of lambing starting.
Darren Carty on 17 Feb 2021
Pregnancy scanning is a key management tool for hill farmers
Teagasc’s Frank Campion outlines the scanning performance of flocks participating in the Teagasc BETTER Farm sheep programme and explains why this task is so important to complete.
Darren Carty on 17 Feb 2021
Sheep Management: Preventing Joint ill and assessing grass supplies
Joint/navel ill can have long-term repercussions on performance and lead to an increased risk at this time of the year of tail-end lambs which suffered from the disease being condemned.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
Stick to tried-and-tested feeding programmes
There is much talk about the price of soya bean meal being significantly more expensive of late but the feed cannot be beaten on performance and should remain the number one protein source.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Feb 2021
NI Sheep Programme: positive scanning results for mid-season lambing
With scanning completed on the mid-season lambing flocks, ewes are now being housed for pre-lambing management.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
Simple records can deliver big benefits
Although lambing is a busier period than housing, weaning and mating combined apportioning some time to recording even a small volume of data can deliver invaluable data.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
What market prospects await the 2021 lamb crop?
The forecast for lambs coming onto the market in the first half of 2021 is positive with trade signals also relatively optimistic for the second half of 2021.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
Prevention key in fight against watery mouth
A greater spotlight on the routine use of oral antibiotics in newborn lambs is possible in the future to combat antimicrobial resistance which is becoming a growing problem.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
Plenty of positives to build upon
There is a good sense of optimism at present stemming from favourable market performance, encouraging scanning rates and the sector being in a good place to meet health and environmental obligations.
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
Preparing farm buildings for lambing
The main point of focus in group penning is ensuring animals have sufficient space while lambing facilities should be cleaned and disinfected well in advance of when they are required.
Niall Hurson on 08 Feb 2021
20 sheep dead following dog attack in Laois
The farmer has called on dog owners to ensure their pet is kept under control at all times, especially in the lead-up to lambing.
Adam Woods on 05 Feb 2021
Watch: calm before calving kicks off on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checks in with Shaun Diver ahead of a busy calving season on Tullamore Farm.