September Grass Focus
Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins us to discuss some key grassland management tips for the month ahead. We look at current grass growth...
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OviCast is the Teagasc Sheep podcast. Presented by Ciaran Lynch it brings you the latest advice, insights and technical updates for the sheep industry. Visit the show page at:
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Selling store lambs this autumn
We catch up with Sheep Specialist, Michael Gottstein, to discuss the options for selling store lambs this autumn. We start by looking at the...
The Sheep Enterprise at Mountbellew Agricultural College
We catch up with Mountbellew Agricultural College farm manager, Ronan Grealis, and enterprise lecturer, Barry Boner, ahead of the upcoming I...
August Management Notes
We catch up with sheep specialist, Damian Costello, to discuss some of the key management tasks for the coming weeks. We start by looking ah...
Finding the Right Ram for Your Flock
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...
Inside an Organic Sheep and Tillage System
We catch up with organic sheep and tillage farmer, Joe Nolan, and Teagasc Organic Advisor, Marianne Mulhall. Joe, who farms near Fenagh, Co....
What Happens to Worm Burdens During and After a Dry Spell?
Amanda McEvoy joins us to discuss the impact of recent weather conditions on worm burdens in sheep flocks. Amanda begins by explaining how l...
Forage Crops: Adding Value to Mixed Farming Systems
In this episode of OviCast, Dr Frank Campion discusses the role of forage crops within an integrated livestock system and the value they can...
Improving Performance on a Mixed Beef and Sheep Farm
Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello, joins Catherine Egan, host of the Beef Edge podcast, to chat with Roscommon farmer and Future Beef Progra...
Grass Growth Update: Managing Through the Dry Spell
Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins us for an update on grass growth across the country. Nikki discusses how the recent dry spell has affe...
July Management Notes
Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Michael Gottstein, joins us to discuss the key management tasks for the month ahead. We start by looking at grassl...
Results from the Teagasc labour survey on sheep farms
Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello, joins us to discuss the preliminary results of the labour survey. We explore some of the key find...
Previewing the 2026 National Sheep Conference
Teagasc's Amanda McEvoy, joins us as we preview the 2026 National Sheep Conference. Amanda outlines the new format for this year's event and...
June Management Notes
For this week’s OviCast, grass management, weaning decisions, cull ewe selection and shearing are all discussed. Damian Costello and Teagasc...
How are lambs performing this so far this year?
Dr. Frank Campion joins us as we discuss lamb performance on the BETTER farms this spring. We discuss lamb mortality levels and how they com...
May Grass Focus
Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins us to take a look at grazing management priorities for the weeks ahead. Nikki discusses current grass...
May Management Notes
Teagasc Sheep specialist, Damian Costello, joins us as we run through the key management priorities for sheep farmers in May. We cover pract...
Don’t Be on the Hind Foot When Tackling Scald
Jake Delaney, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, joins us this week to discuss scald in lambs and why it’s such a common challenge at this stage of the...
Weed control on pasture and silage ground
In a joint episode with Catherine Egan from the Beef Edge, we’re joined by Chris Maughan from TP Whelehan to explore practical weed control...
Nematodirus Forecast 2026
Dr James O’Shaughnessy from the Department of Agriculture’s Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Backweston joins us to discuss this ye...