National Lowland Sheep Conference
Type Event Proceeding
The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference took place on Tuesday, 23rd January in Athlone and on Thursday, 25th January in Letterkenny.
The sheep conference focused on nutrition management in the run up to lambing, the process of transferring the family farm, and diagnosing and managing flock health issues.
View the presentations below
Nutrition during pregnancy: management and the consequences
Presentation by Dr. Tim Keady, Teagasc
- View the presentation here: Nutrition during pregnancy- management and consequences (PDF)
- View the paper here: Nutrition during pregnancy - management and consequences (PDF)
Simplifying farm transfers: Key considerations and strategies
Presentation by Martin Clarke, IFAC
View the presentation here: Farm Succession Challenges (PDF)
Diagnosing and managing flock health issues - on farm experiences
Session Chair: Darren Carty, Irish Farmers Journal
Speaker: Seamus Fagan, DAFM RVL Athlone
View the presentation from Seamus here: Diagnosing and managing flock health issues - on farm experience (PDF)
Panellists:
- John O'Connell, Leitrim Sheep Farmer
- Patrick Dunne, Wicklow Sheep Farmer
- Brian Keane, Wexford Sheep Farmer
View an overview of the panellists here: Diagnosing and managing flock health issues - on farm experiences (PDF)