About this episode
This episode discusses grass management, weaning decisions, cull ewe selection, and shearing for sheep farmers.
For this week’s OviCast, grass management, weaning decisions, cull ewe selection and shearing are all discussed. Damian Costello and Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Ciaran Lynch, break down the key messages from the June Sheep Advisory Newsletter, discussing how to maintain grass quality, prepare for weaning, assess ewes for culling and get the most from shearing day. This is a practical episode full of seasonal advice for sheep farmers as lambs approach weaning and grass growth peaks. Find out more: https://teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/teagasc-sheep-advisory-newsletter-june/ For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast
People in this episode
Guests: Damian Costello, Ciaran Lynch
Topics covered
- grass management
- weaning decisions
- cull ewe selection
- shearing
- sheep farming
- seasonal advice
Keywords
- grass quality
- weaning
- culling ewes
- shearing day
- sheep advisory newsletter
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Teagasc
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