Publications

The Teagasc National Lowland Sheep Conference took place on Tuesday, 23rd January in Athlone and on Thursday, 25th January in Letterkenny.

Date

19 February 2024

Type

Event Proceeding

The National Hill Sheep Conference took place on Thursday, 15th February in the Glendalough Hotel, Brockagh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow.

Date

19 February 2024

Type

Event Proceeding

On this episode of Let's Talk Sheep, which took place on Wednesday, 10 January, host Ciaran Lynch was joined by Maresa Sheehan, Kilkenny Regional Veterinary Laboratory (RVL), DAFM and Shane McGettrick, Sligo RVL, DAFM to discuss flock health pre lambing.

Date

15 January 2024

Type

Event Proceeding

On this episode of Let's Talk Sheep, which took place on Wednesday, 13 December, host Ciaran Lynch was joined by Damian Costello and Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Sheep Specialists to discuss housing sheep & feeding plans.

Date

03 January 2024

Type

Event Proceeding

Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted a Let's Talk Organics webinar on Wednesday, 8th March which focused on feeding the ewe pre and post lambing in an organic situation. The team were joined by Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer; Cathal McCauley, Teagasc Organic Advisor; and Organic Sheep Farmers Amy Jackson & Barry O’Hagan. 

Date

14 March 2023

Type

Event Proceeding

On this episode of Let's Talk Sheep which took place on Wednesday, 1 March, host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Michael Gottstein, Head of Sheep KT, Teagasc to give some practical tips to make lambing easier.

Date

06 March 2023

Type

Event Proceeding

On this episode of Let's Talk Sheep which took place on Wednesday, 8 February, host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Maresa Sheehan, DAFM RVL Kilkenny and Charles Chavasse, Zoetis to discuss flock health pre lambing.

Date

24 February 2023

Type

Event Proceeding

On this episode of Let's Talk Sheep which took place on Wednesday, 11 January, host Damian Costello, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Dr Frank Campion, Teagasc and Shane Moore, BETTER Farm Sheep Programme Participant, Co. Roscommon to discuss the nutrition of the ewe pre lambing.

Date

22 February 2023

Type

Event Proceeding

This year, the Teagasc Hill Sheep Conference focussed on aspects of animal health, an important local ACRES co-operation project, organics and genetic improvement within our hill flocks.

Date

15 February 2023

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,061KB

National Sheep Conferences 2023 which took place on Tuesday, 24th January in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan and on Thursday, 26th January in the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Date

24 January 2023

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

2,079KB

Date

23 January 2023

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

750KB

The ultimate PastureBase preparation for grazing ‘23!. PastureBase Week took place from Monday, 16th - Friday, 20th January. PastureBase Week consisted of a week of informative webinars, hosted by the Teagasc Grass10 team, where they gave an insight into using and getting the best use from PastureBase. 

Date

23 January 2023

Type

Event Proceeding

Proceedings of the Swards for the Future Conference & Workshop which took place over two days on 8 & 9 September in the Teagasc Moorepark, Co. Cork.

Date

08 September 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

4,053KB

Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Sheep, Cereals and Beef Finishing Farm Walk of Fergal Byrne, Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare.

Date

20 June 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

2,263KB

Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Suckler to Weanling and Sheep Farm Walk of John Hurley, Castle Hill House, Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, which took place on Wednesday, 1st June.

Date

16 June 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,367KB

On this episode of the Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 3rd June, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Drs. Fiona McGovern, Noirin McHugh & Jonathan Herron, Teagasc to discuss measuring methane in Irish sheep systems – what is our carbon ‘hoof’ print?.

Date

13 June 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Cereals and Sheep Farm Walk which took place on Wednesday, 20th April on the farm of Ross & Amy Jackson, Lacka, Carrig, Birr, Co. Tipperary.

Date

11 May 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,476KB

Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Hill Sheep and Agri - Tourism Farm Walk which took place on Wednesday, 30 March on the farm of Brigid O’Connor, Gleann na Gealt, Camp, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Date

30 March 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

2,507KB

On Monday, 21 March at 11am a webinar took place with a number of experts who discussed the key steps from calibration to fertiliser quality so you can achieve an accurate fertiliser spread in 2022.

Date

22 March 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 4 March, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Seamus Kearney, Signpost Programme, Teagasc to give an overview of fertiliser programmes to save money and emissions on Dairy and Drystock farms.

Date

21 March 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

On Thursday, 10 March 2022, John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisors demonstrated using the PastureBase Ireland software, making grazing decisions to earn more money, and saving you time with the PastureBase App.

Date

14 March 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

The National Hill Sheep Conference 2022 took place on Thursday, 24th February in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo and was also livestreamed through Zoom. The Irish Hill Sheep sector plays an important role in the economic health of rural economies and the maintenance of the natural landscape in many of Ireland’s most scenic areas. This booklet collates and summarises a significant body of knowledge on technical issues in sheep production.

Date

24 February 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

7,342KB

Proceedings from the Virtual Sheep Conference 2022 which took place on Tuesday, 25 January & Thursday, 27 January.

Date

26 January 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

3,039KB

On Thursday, 20 January, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy from Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O'Leary from PastureBase Ireland were joined by Kerry dairy farmer and 2020 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year David O'Leary to discuss growing grass using less Nitrogen fertiliser.

Date

25 January 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

Maximise the opportunity to reduce chemical fertiliser inputs in the year ahead

Date

12 January 2022

Type

Event Proceeding

On Thursday, 14 October, John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O'Leary from PastureBase Ireland were joined by suckler farmer Trevor Boland and sheep farmer Tomas O'Leary to discuss taking control of grass supply on beef & sheep farms.

Date

26 October 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

On this episode of The Signpost Series, which took place on Friday, 3rd September, Pat Murphy Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer was joined by Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, DAFM, to discuss Ireland's Draft Nitrate Action Programme and the 2nd stage consultation.

Date

03 September 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

On Thursday, 5th August, John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O'Leary from PastureBase Ireland were joined by with David Brady, Heavy Soils farmer and John Galvin, Dry soils farmer to discuss building grass for an extended grazing season.

Date

09 August 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

On Thursday, 3rd June as part of the Let's Talk Sheep webinar series, we sat down with Teagasc BETTER Sheep Farmer Shane Moore to discuss infrastructure required for flock expansion on your sheep farm.

Date

22 June 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

A look back at the official launch of The Signpost Programme

Date

18 May 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

Host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Dr. Tim Keady, Teagasc Researcher on this episode of the Let's Talk Sheep webinar series which took place on Thursday, 6th May to discuss silage making on sheep farms.

Date

11 May 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

Are you looking to make better grazing decisions on your farm in April? On this webinar which took place on Wednesday, 7th April, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O'Leary, PastureBase Ireland go through how you can use PastureBase Ireland to plan your spring grazing.

Date

13 April 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

Host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Dr. Orla Keane, Teagasc Researcher and Michael Gottstein, Head of Teagasc Sheep KT on this episode of the Let's Talk Sheep webinar series which took place on Thursday, 8th April to discuss nematodirus and coccidiosis in lambs.

Date

12 April 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

Are you looking to graze more in March? On this webinar which took place on Wednesday, 3rd March, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O'Leary, PastureBase Ireland go through how you can use PastureBase Ireland to plan your spring grazing.

Date

09 March 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

Host Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by Philip Creighton, Teagasc Sheep Researcher on this episode of Let's Talk Sheep which took place on Thursday, 4th March 2021 to discuss grazing management from turnout to weaning.

Date

08 March 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

The Teagasc Virtual Hill Sheep Conference took place virtually, across two evenings at 8pm on Wednesday, 17th February and Thursday, 18th February.

Date

17 February 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

10,066KB

Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist was joined by the team of Teagasc Sheep Specialists on this episode of Let's Talk Sheep which took place on Thursday, 4th February to discuss Reducing Mortality at Lambing Time.

Date

15 February 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

On the latest episode of The Signpost Series webinars, which took place on Friday, 12 February, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by guest speaker Patrick Forrestal, Teagasc Johnstown Castle to discuss Protected Urea: A Research Update.

Date

12 February 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

Are you looking to begin your journey measuring grass with PastureBase Ireland? On this webinar which took place on Thursday, 4th February, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O'Leary, PastureBase Ireland go through a step-by-step process of using PastureBase Ireland.

Date

09 February 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

The Teagasc Sheep Conference 2021 took place virtually, across two evenings at 8pm on Tuesday, 26th January and Thursday 28th January.

Date

26 January 2021

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

12,428KB

The PastureBase and Grass10 team hosted an online webinar on Wednesday, 9 December to discuss achieving grazing excellence in 2021. John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisors and Micheal O'Leary, PastureBase Ireland were joined by Tipperary dairy farmer and Grass10 Carrick-on-Suir course member Jim White.

Date

15 December 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

A series of Teagasc Sectoral Roadmaps 2027 was published on Tuesday, 8 December during a live webinar. Paul Maher, Assistant Director of Teagasc Knowledge Transfer Directorate chaired the webinar where speakers gave an overview of the main elements of the Teagasc Sectoral Roadmaps 2027.

Date

09 December 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

Outlook 2021 Conference took place virtually this year on Tuesday, 1st December. This webinar included details on farm financials across all the major farming systems in Ireland, including output and input prices and agricultural income. This year’s conference included the short term outlook for the major farm sectors, and considered the implications of Brexit.

Date

01 December 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

The Sustainability of Irish Agriculture Webinar which took place on Wednesday, 23rd June. Dr. Cathal Buckley, Teagasc provided an overview of the latest sustainability assessment for Irish agriculture, covering Economic, Social and Environmental Metrics.

Date

24 June 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

2,690KB

The third webinar in the 'Let's Talk Cattle & Sheep' series which took place on Wednesday, 10th June.

Date

15 June 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

2,490KB

The second webinar in the 'Let's Talk Cattle & Sheep' series which took place on Wednesday, 27th May, which dealt with reducing lameness in sheep

Date

29 May 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

National Hill Sheep Conference 2020 which took place on Wednesday, 19 February in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal.

Date

19 February 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

3,164KB

National Sheep Conferences which took place on Tuesday, 28 January in Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry and on Thursday, 30 January in Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny.

Date

28 January 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

4,310KB

17 Jan 2020

Date

21 January 2020

Type

Event Proceeding

Glendalough Hotel, Glendalough, Co Wicklow

Date

19 February 2019

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,050KB

Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tuesday, 29th January, 2019 & Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Thursday, 31st January, 2019

Date

29 January 2019

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

9,470KB

Date

23 January 2019

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

537KB

Potential of ingredients from marine and other plant sources to reduce animal produced emissions

Date

07 December 2018

Type

Event Proceeding

The Interagency Fodder Committee conducted a Fodder Census at the end of June / early July. Over 1,000 farmers from across a range of enterprises were surveyed across the country. Results of this survey in late June / early July showed a deficit of 18% nationally. The variation across regions varied from a 12% deficit in Roscommon, Longford, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and up to a 30% deficit in parts of West Cork. The results have to be treated with some caution as conditions have deteriorated since the census date. If we assume that half of the second cut has been consumed, Teagasc estimate that the national fodder deficit is now 28%.

Date

19 July 2018

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

174KB

Saturday 7 July | Teagasc, Athenry

Date

06 July 2018

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

7,346KB

Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo. Wednesday 21st February 2018

Date

21 February 2018

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

8,523KB

Tuesday, 30th January 2018 Loughrea Hotel and Spa, Loughrea, Co. Galway. & Thursday 1st February 2018 Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.

Date

30 January 2018

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

10,694KB

The Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry - Wednesday 8th February 2017

Date

08 February 2017

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

4,079KB

The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Tuesday 31st January 2017 & The Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, Co. Carlow. Thursday 2nd February 2017

Date

31 January 2017

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

6,247KB

Open Day - Teagasc, Mellows Campus, Athenry, Co. Galway.

Date

15 November 2016

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

811KB

Presentation by Micheál O’Leary - Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork - at the Irish Grassland Association’s sheep and beef conferences.

Date

29 April 2016

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

2,362KB

Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal

Date

17 February 2016

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

797KB

Shearwater Hotel, Marina Point, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway - Tuesday 2nd February 2016 Amber Springs Hotel, Wexford Road, Gorey, Co. Wexford - Thursday, 4th February 2016

Date

02 February 2016

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

765KB

Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Approved (STAP) The Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry - Tuesday 3rd February 2015 and Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath - Wednesday 4th February 2015

Date

09 February 2015

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

2,525KB

Sheep Technology Adoption Programme Approved (STAP) Castlecourt Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo Wednesday, 28th January 2015

Date

09 February 2015

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

821KB

National Sheep Conference 2014

Date

04 February 2014

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

3,428KB

Teagasc Hill Sheep Conference proceedings

Date

23 January 2014

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,667KB

Fodder Update 2013

Date

24 July 2013

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,137KB

Sheep production is a significant contributor to the agricultural and national economy with an output valued at 180 million in 2011.

Date

07 June 2013

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

8,313KB

Teagasc held their first live online Q&A session through social media on Wednesday 27 February with Dr. Siobhan Kavanagh, Nutrition Specialist, Teagasc. The questions and answers have been compiled below.

Date

27 February 2013

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,584KB

Proceedings from the National Sheep Conference 2013 which was held in the Spring Hill Court Hotel, Kilkenny on Wednesday, 6 February and in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co. Mayo on Thursday, 7 February.

Date

06 February 2013

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

3,665KB

Presentation by Ciaran Lynch - BETTER Farm Sheep Seminar

Date

30 June 2012

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,492KB

Teagasc Sheep/Research Demo Farm - Athenry. Philip Creighton

Date

04 May 2012

Type

Event Proceeding

Presentations from the launch of the new sheep programme

Date

06 October 2011

Type

Event Proceeding

The structure of Ireland’s sheep flock has undergone dramatic changes over the past 15 years. In 1996 the national flock consisted of 45,853 sheep farmers with 4.72 million ewes. Since then approximately 15,000 farmers have exited sheep production and the national ewe flock has shrunk to under 2.5 million ewes.

Date

03 September 2010

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

676KB

Sheep Open Day Event Presentation

Date

26 May 2009

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

305KB

Beef and Sheep Production Research

Date

01 January 2005

Type

Event Proceeding

Size

1,510KB