OviCast

Troubleshooting problems in the field

Sheep specialist, Michael Gottstein, joins us on this week's OviCast to discuss how to stay ahead of potential issues in the flock post-turnout.Michael provides insights into the current situation on farms and shares practical advi…

March Grass10 Update

Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead.  Niamh discusses current growth grass rates, grazing management, setting up a rotation and targets for the …

Tips for the lambing shed

Niall Conaty from Teagasc Agricultural College Ballyhaise joins us to discuss practical tips for the lambing shed. We cover setup, pen layout, group pens and dedicated areas for problem cases and Niall offers insights on streamlini…

Grassland – getting off to the right start

Dr. Philip Creighton joins us on this week’s OviCast to discuss key aspects of grazing management for the weeks ahead. We discuss opening covers on farms this spring, the factors influencing them, and their implications for managem…

February Grass10 Update

Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead.  Niamh also highlights opening covers on farms and current growth rates, plus we discuss fertiliser prices …

Clostridial vaccination

Kieran O’Mahony, Area Veterinary Manager at Zoetis, joins us on this week’s OviCast to discuss Clostridial vaccination in sheep.  Kieran outlines the challenges posed by Clostridial disease, followed by an in-depth discussio…

Scan results & managing ewe condition in late pregnancy

As lambing season approaches, we're joined by Dr. Frank Campion to discuss key aspects of managing ewe condition at this critical stage of the production cycle. Frank begins by analysing the latest scan results from the BETTER farm…

The Sheep Census

Jason Callaghan from the AIMS division in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine joins this week’s OviCast to discuss various aspects of the Sheep Census.  Jason outlines the key dates and deadlines for submission and e…

January Grass10 Update

Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead.  Niamh first discusses over-winter growth and the importance of assessing opening covers; she then explains…

Knowing your nitrates stocking rate

Environmental specialist, Tim Hyde, joins us on this week’s OviCast to discuss calculating nitrate stocking rates on farms. Tim explains how this figure is calculated for different classes of livestock. We discuss how to find the f…