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• How to get the most from farmyard manure

  October 5, 2026 · 13 min

  Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Teagasc Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, joins us to discuss farmyard manure and how farmers can get the most from it.  We look at the nutrients contained in FYM, how these are affected by storage and spreading, and…

• September Management Notes

  September 15, 2026 · 20 min

  Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello, chats to Ciaran Lynch about some of the key management tasks for the month ahead.  They discuss grassland management, fodder budgeting and supplementation options for store lambs, as well as ewe and ram…

• Grass Focus for the Month Ahead

  September 10, 2026 · 20 min

  Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins us to discuss some key grassland management tips for the month ahead. We look at current grass growth rates on farms and the recovery in areas that were impacted by the drought.  We discuss the steps…

• Selling store lambs this autumn

  September 1, 2026 · 20 min

  We catch up with Sheep Specialist, Michael Gottstein, to discuss the options for selling store lambs this autumn.  We start by looking at the current market and the impact the drought has had on lamb performance and grass supplies. We…

• The Sheep Enterprise at Mountbellew Agricultural College

  August 21, 2026 · 23 min

  We catch up with Mountbellew Agricultural College farm manager, Ronan Grealis, and enterprise lecturer, Barry Boner, ahead of the upcoming Irish Grassland Association Sheep Event on Thursday, 27 August. We get an overview of the college…

• August Management Notes

  August 11, 2026 · 16 min

  We catch up with sheep specialist, Damian Costello, to discuss some of the key management tasks for the coming weeks. We start by looking ahead to the breeding season, with Damian highlighting the importance of assessing ewe body…

• Finding the Right Ram for Your Flock

  August 7, 2026 · 13 min

  With ram sale season underway, we chat to Sean Godfrey from Sheep Ireland.  Sean highlights the impact a ram can have on a flock for a number of seasons; we discuss locating your next ram and the tools on the Sheep Ireland website to make…

• Inside an Organic Sheep and Tillage System

  August 4, 2026 · 38 min

  We catch up with organic sheep and tillage farmer, Joe Nolan, and Teagasc Organic Advisor, Marianne Mulhall. Joe, who farms near Fenagh, Co. Carlow, outlines his farming system, including the sheep enterprise, tillage rotation and the…