Examining the trends in the national ewe flock

Darren Carty, Sheep and Schemes Editor with the Farmers Journal is on this week’s OviCast episode to look back on the trends in the national ewe flock over the past decade and the implications of this for the sheep industry.

Darren discusses the change in ewe numbers, the regional shift and the impact this has had on the sector.

A discussion around breeding sales, and the opportunities and resilience in the sector also features, while Darren also highlights some of the technical areas that will come into focus in the coming seasons.

Listen in below:

For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast