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Sheep
Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging
Darren Carty
The preliminary results from a study evaluating finishing systems for organic lambs were presented in the organic village at Sheep 2025
1 June 2025 Management
Damp, humid weather could increase blowfly strike risk
The incidence of blowfly strike had waned in the last week to 10 days following a dip in temperatures, but some vets are cautioning farmers to be mindful of possible cases.
16 April 2025 Markets
Sheep management: grass tetany, drafting lambs and nematodirus warning
Vets are warning of a possible heightened risk of grass tetany in the coming days due to the inclement weather forecast.
Setting up the spreader: understanding the difference between urea and compounds
Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the main steps involved in checking over the fertiliser spreader, and outlines the importance of adjusting the spreader depending on the type of fertiliser being spread.
12 March 2025 News
Deciding what liver fluke product to use
The recent liver fluke warnings has cast a spotlight on treatment and selecting the optimum product to use at this stage of the year.
4 December 2024 Breeding & health
Top Texel flocks gear up for All-Star sale in Blessington
Rachel Gallagher reports on the upcoming 20th Anniversary All-Star Texel sale, to be held at Blessington Mart on Saturday 7 December.
4 December 2024 Breeding & health
Dutch authorities unable to identify source of bluetongue strain
What does the latest research on bluetongue 3 and the efficacy of the virus's new vaccines say?
11 September 2024 News
Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue
Importers must abide by livestock isolation protocols to help ensure the disease is not introduced to Ireland.
26 July 2024 News
Benefits of addressing poor body condition of ewes
There is huge potential at farm level to maximise the genetic potential of ewes and optimise reproductive performance by having ewes in the correct body condition score at mating.
24 July 2024 Sheep breeding
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
IFJ Junior: exploring the wonders of wool
A new platform is bringing a virtual reality shearing and wool preparation experience into the classroom, reports Darren Carty.
26 June 2024 Management
A deserving Champions cup for Coughlan's
Shanon Kinahan reports from a the Irish Vendéen Sheep Society All-Irelands in Athenry
5 June 2024 Pedigree