Hill sheep

Green light for hill sheep breeding funding

Funding of €650,000 has been awarded for Oviflock – a project aiming to lay the foundation for genetic improvement in the Irish hill sheep flock.

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 March 2025

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Editorial: hill sheep breeding plans

Editorial: hill sheep breeding plans

VIEWPOINTS 5 March 2025

Sheep Management: fertiliser applications and genotyping hill sheep

Sheep Management: fertiliser applications and genotyping hill sheep

MANAGEMENT 5 March 2025

Blueprint revealed for hill sheep breeding programme

Blueprint revealed for hill sheep breeding programme

Blueprint revealed for hill sheep breeding programme

NEWS 5 March 2025

Investigating unexplained lamb losses in Scottish hill flocks

Investigating unexplained lamb losses in Scottish hill flocks

Investigating unexplained lamb losses in Scottish hill flocks

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 February 2025

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Survey finds 73% of sheep farmers experienced dog attacks

Survey finds 73% of sheep farmers experienced dog attacks

The data comes from a survey conducted by Niamh and Eamonn Monahan after five of their pedigree Texel sheep were killed in a dog attack in January.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Weekend weather: mild, misty and cloudy

Weekend weather: mild, misty and cloudy

Met Éireann has announced that the weekend will be fairly mild and cloudy, with highest temperatures of 10°C.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Sheep Management: ewe hoggets, sheep census and hill sheep conference

Sheep Management: ewe hoggets, sheep census and hill sheep conference

There is a positive market outlook both for hoggets for slaughtering in the immediate months ahead and also in breeding sales and this should encourage farmers to maximise their performance.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 2025

Programme announced for Teagasc Hill Sheep Conference

Programme announced for Teagasc Hill Sheep Conference

The conference, which takes place in Dungarvan on 19 February 2025, will discuss the future of farming in the Comeragh uplands and unexplained lamb losses in Scottish hill flocks.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Upland innovation in Co Waterford

Upland innovation in Co Waterford

While the views from the Comeraghs are breathtaking, Willie Drohan's view of the landscape’s future is more clouded with concerns over long-term viability of hill sheep farming.

FOOTPRINT FARMERS 1 January 2025

Funding for local food projects announced

Funding for local food projects announced

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett said this funding promotes short supply chains and premium sustainable markets closer to home.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Evaluating finishing options for organic lambs

Evaluating finishing options for organic lambs

Teagasc have commenced studies which aim to establish finishing blueprints for lowland and hill lambs and help stem the leakage of 70% of lambs in to conventional systems.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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