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Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Some scanning operators are reporting hill sheep in poorer condition, raising the importance of adequate supplementary feeding

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

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Sheep management: ewe condition, drafting lambs and sheep census returns

Sheep management: ewe condition, drafting lambs and sheep census returns

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Sheep Management: housing ewes, lameness control and sheep census

Sheep Management: housing ewes, lameness control and sheep census

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

GRASS & FEEDING 10 December 2025

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

Sheep management: bluetongue virus, ewe condition and clean livestock policy

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

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Sheep management: breeding progress, genotyped rams and weather management

Sheep management: breeding progress, genotyped rams and weather management

Priority should remain with breeding ewes for at least the first month of gestation to promote optimum development of the embryo(s) and attachment to the wall of the uterus.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Promoting optimum performance in breeding ewe lambs

Promoting optimum performance in breeding ewe lambs

Research has shown that for pregnant ewe lambs to have the best chance of rearing a lamb they should be gaining in the region of 80g liveweight during early and mid-pregnancy.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

The Ulster Grassland Society visited the David Hunter's farm in Co Tyrone on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 October 2025

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

While there have been some heavy showers over the last few days, the majority of farmers are still at grass with both beef and dairy stock.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 October 2025

Focus on breeding to drive output in Carlow

Focus on breeding to drive output in Carlow

Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme participant Eddie Gavin has implemented a defined breeding policy and closed his breeding flock except for purchasing rams

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

Grass+ Beef: time to start closing paddocks

With the first week in October now past, any paddocks from here on out that are grazed should be closed up for spring grazing.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 October 2025

Weaning plans on Tullamore Farm

Weaning plans on Tullamore Farm

Shaun Diver has the latest update of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 October 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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