OviCast

Feeding the ewe in mid-pregnancy

Dr. Tim Keady is on the latest OviCast podcast to discuss feeding the ewe during mid-pregnancy and its impact on productivity.  Tim outlines the energy requirements of the ewe during this phase, we discuss the impact of gras…

Diversifying the farm business

Kilkenny sheep farmer, Brian Nicholson, joins this week’s OviCast to talk about the changes to his farm system in recent years.  Brian describes how he has converted part of his farm over to an organic system, we discuss the…

December Grass10 update

Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, has her monthly update on the OviCast podcast discussing grass management tips for the month ahead.  Niamh discusses the closing plan on farms, grazing conditions and the impact of re-gr…

Key advice at housing

Sheep specialist Damian Costello joins us on this week’s OviCast as we discuss winter housing.  Damian talks to us about some of the key considerations at housing, penning and space allowances.  We discuss stra…

Grazing management on forage brassicas

Dr Frank Campion joins us on this week’s OviCast as we discuss grazing management on forage brassicas. Frank discusses yields and why you should do a feed budget for the crop. We then discuss intakes, utilisation and the factors th…

Hill flocks focus on condition and mating management

Dr. Frank Campion joins us on the latest OviCast as we discuss ewe condition and mating management in hill ewes.  Frank discusses the impact of ewe condition on performance in hill flocks, plus we discuss the targets and var…

November Grass10 Update

Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update on the latest OviCast discussing grass management tips for the month ahead.  Niamh discusses the higher growth rates over the past few weeks and the impact this …

Market update: high lamb prices and positive outlook

Bord Bia sheep sector manager, Seamus McMenamin, joins us on this week’s OviCast with an update on the market conditions. We discuss the current trade and what’s driving prices, the trend in numbers this year and how this might imp…

Lamb finishing rations and feed management

Teagasc ruminant nutrition specialist, Aisling Claffey, joins us on this week’s OviCast as we discuss lamb finishing rations.  Aisling explains ration spec and highlights some of the key areas to look out for when choosing a…

Bluetongue – UK update, spread control measures and vaccination

Dr Fiona Lovatt from Flock Health joins us on this week’s OviCast to talk about the bluetongue situation in the UK.  Fiona gives us a description of the condition and explains the impact it has on livestock. We discuss the s…