Management notes

Sheep Management: drought management and quarantine protocols

Addressing ewe condition early is a must to prevent any potential problems getting worse and to allow the maximum time to put remedial measures in place.

MANAGEMENT 19 August 2026

Sheep Management: drought management and quarantine protocols

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Weekend weather: warm start before rain arrives

Weekend weather: warm start before rain arrives

NEWS 7 August 2026

Sheep Management: weaning, lamb castration and selecting replacements

Sheep Management: weaning, lamb castration and selecting replacements

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Weekend Weather: warmer temperatures on the way

Weekend Weather: warmer temperatures on the way

Weekend Weather: warmer temperatures on the way

NEWS 22 May 2026

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Sheep Management: faecal egg counts and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme

Sheep Management: faecal egg counts and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme

A welcome forecast lift in temperatures will hopefully boost growth rates and facilitate more shearing, but could come with a downside of a higher worm burdens.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

€22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme launched

€22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme launched

The scheme offers payment of up to €13 per ewe in return for completion of three actions with the application deadline on 15 May 2026.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Weekend weather: unsettled with showers and breezy spells

Weekend weather: unsettled with showers and breezy spells

Met Éireann has said that this weekend will be unsettled, with rain or showers and breezy spells early on.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Weekend weather: mixed forecast across bank holiday

Weekend weather: mixed forecast across bank holiday

Scattered showers and sunny spells have been forecast by Met Éireann for much of the bank holiday weekend.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Beef Management Notes: getting ready for housing and avoiding pregnant heifers

Beef Management Notes: getting ready for housing and avoiding pregnant heifers

Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s management notes.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

Beef Management: weaning, SCEP targets and closing date for Beef Welfare Scheme

Beef Management: weaning, SCEP targets and closing date for Beef Welfare Scheme

Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s beef management notes.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

Buying weanlings, dehorning calves and live tech talks at the ploughing

Buying weanlings, dehorning calves and live tech talks at the ploughing

This week, Beef Management takes a look at buying weanlings, dehorning calves and previews what's on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the National ploughing championships.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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