Drafting lambs

Sheep Management: putting plans in place for finishing lambs

Taking stock of the weight and condition of lambs at weaning will allow informed decisions to be made on finishing lambs efficiently.

MANAGEMENT 9 July 2025

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Sheep Management: grassland management, drafting lambs and shearfest talks

Sheep Management: grassland management, drafting lambs and shearfest talks

MANAGEMENT 28 May 2025

Sheep management: weather management and marketing lambs/hoggets

Sheep management: weather management and marketing lambs/hoggets

MANAGEMENT 14 May 2025

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

MANAGEMENT 23 April 2025

Sheep management: grass tetany, drafting lambs and nematodirus warning

Sheep management: grass tetany, drafting lambs and nematodirus warning

Sheep management: grass tetany, drafting lambs and nematodirus warning

MARKETS 16 April 2025

Sheep Management: fertiliser allowances, drafting spring lambs and NSWS

Sheep Management: fertiliser allowances, drafting spring lambs and NSWS

Merchants trading fertiliser continue to report ongoing confusion regarding fertiliser allowances with phosphorus the main issue of concern at present.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Sheep clean livestock policy refresher course

Sheep clean livestock policy refresher course

With upwards of 30mm to 40mm of rain forecast on Friday night through to Saturday and coming hot on the wheels of some heavy snowfalls, ground conditions will come under pressure.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Sheep Management: sheep dip disposal, silage quality and drafting lambs

Sheep Management: sheep dip disposal, silage quality and drafting lambs

Sheep should remain on lands where there is no risk of dip coming in contact with watercourses for at least 24 hours, and spent dip should be disposed of correctly.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Sheep price update: poor kill-out continues to be significant issue

Sheep price update: poor kill-out continues to be significant issue

Agents are keen to tie into deals for good-quality lambs, but are reluctant to loosen the purse strings, with a high percentage of lambs trading from €7.20/kg to €7.30/kg.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Autumn grazing management needs to start now

Autumn grazing management needs to start now

A higher number of ewes requiring preferential treatment and a lower drafting rate on many farms will increase demand for grass in the coming months.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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