LATEST ARTICLES
Sheep
Kick-start growth with targeted fertiliser application
Darren Carty
The recent improvement in weather and relatively positive forecast is giving a good chance for farmers to get fertiliser applied
3 March 2025 News
Bench warrant issued for owner whose dogs weren't under control
The Galway dog warden had received a call of a sheep attack and came across three dogs that were not under control walking on the road. Gordon Deegan reports.
26 February 2025 Management
Sheep Management: weather woes, lambing and TAMS deadline
There is an improved weather forecast on the horizon but it will take time for conditions to improve following the torrential rainfall experienced over the last week.
Two good reasons for a sleepless night
Derek Robinson has had a meeting with his accountant in the middle of lambing.
26 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Weekend weather: wet and windy days to come
There is plenty of rain and wind forecast by Met Éireann this weekend.
21 February 2025 News
Sheep management: lambing tips, supplementing early lambers and soil sampling
Advance preparations including have a good supply of lambing aids on hand well in advance of lambing starting will pay dividends.
19 February 2025 Management
Top tips from the Teagasc lambing webinar
From correct feeding of colostrum to simple methods of sterlising equipment, the webinar had lots of practical tips for a smoother lambing season.
19 February 2025 Management
'Iceberg diseases' causing thin ewes in healthy flocks, research shows
The information was presented on the 2025 Teagasc spring sheep webinar, where they showcased a survey of 104 thin ewes over 60 flocks in the region.
16 February 2025 News
Weekend jobs: feeding space, feeding accuracy and SIS questions
The feeding space available to ewes can quickly reduce as ewes progress through gestation and lead to significant issues if not taken account of.
15 February 2025 Management
Gardaí issue warning to walkers after dogs worry in-lamb ewes in Louth
Gardaí said that Cooley farmers experienced “intense frustration” at walkers leaving gates open and not putting dogs on a leash across last weekend.
10 February 2025 News
My Farming Week: Michael Farrell, Dromard, Co Sligo
In this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Sligo pedigree sheep and suckler farmer Michael Farrell who recently had four lambs from one ewe.
5 February 2025 News
Sheep management: ewe nutrition, colostrum and schmallenberg virus
Ewe nutrition in late gestation has a profound effect on lamb birth weights, colostrum quality and yield and ewe mothering ability.
5 February 2025 Management