OviCast

How are lambs performing this so far this year?

Dr. Frank Campion joins us as we discuss lamb performance on the BETTER farms this spring. We discuss lamb mortality levels and how they compare with previous years, while also examining strong lamb growth rates seen on farms so fa…

May Grass Focus

Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins us to take a look at grazing management priorities for the weeks ahead.  Nikki discusses current grass growth rates, grazing targets and managing farm covers, along with the options arou…

May Management Notes

Teagasc Sheep specialist, Damian Costello, joins us as we run through the key management priorities for sheep farmers in May. We cover practical advice on grassland management, maintaining lamb performance, and planning ahea…

Don’t Be on the Hind Foot When Tackling Scald

Jake Delaney, Teagasc postgraduate student, joins us this week to discuss scald in lambs and why it’s such a common challenge at this stage of the season. Jake explains what causes scald, how it affects animal performance and welfa…

Weed control on pasture and silage ground

In a joint episode with Catherine Egan from the Beef Edge, we’re joined by Chris Maughan from TP Whelehan to explore practical weed control strategies.Chris outlines a wide range of control options for common problem weeds, includi…

Nematodirus Forecast 2026

Dr James O’Shaughnessy from the Department of Agriculture’s Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Backweston joins us to discuss this year’s Nematodirus forecast.James explains what Nematodirus is, how it impacts young lambs, a…

April Management Notes

Sheep specialist, Michael Gottstein, joins this week’s OviCast to outline the key priorities for the month ahead.We discuss the challenges around fertiliser use and rising costs, why replacing fertiliser with concentrates can be a …

Coccidiosis in Lambs

Dr. Orla Keane joins us to discuss coccidiosis in lambs, a common but often underestimated issue affecting flock performance.  We cover what causes coccidiosis, its impact on lamb health and growth, and the key symptoms farm…

March Grass Update

We catch up with Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, to discuss grassland management for March.  Nikki shares an update on grass covers across the country, outlines key grazing targets for the first rotation, and highlights the …

Identifying Potential Replacements: Turning Lambing Data into Genetic Gain

With lambing season well underway, we catch up with Dr. Nóirín McHugh to discuss how to identify and select the best ewe lambs as future replacements, and what genetics we are introducing into the flock.Nóirín explains how genetics…