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OviCast

OviCast

25 Episodes • By OviCast • www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovi...
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: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast/
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Assessing the fluke risk this winter
Dr. James O’Shaughnessy from the Dept. of Agricultur... more
Nov 22 2022 26m
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Finishing lambs: the impact of diet & management
Dr Tim Keady is on this week’s OviCast podcast to di... more
Nov 15 2022 20m
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Genotyping Rams
David Coen from Sheep Ireland joins Ciarán Lynch on ... more
Nov 8 2022 12m
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Managing breeding ram lambs as the season draws to a close
Teagasc advisor, David Argue, joins Ciarán Lynch on ... more
Nov 1 2022 10m
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Update from the Central Progeny Testing flocks’ improving margins
Sean Godfrey from Sheep Ireland is on this week’s Ov... more
Oct 27 2022 14m
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The 12 steps to reduce gaseous emissions on sheep farm whilst improving margins
As part of Sustainability Week, Teagasc advisor Tom ... more
Oct 18 2022 20m
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Mating advice - reducing the risk posed by an infertile ram
Teagasc sheep specialist, Damian Costello, joins Cia... more
Oct 11 2022 13m
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Planning the autumn grazing rotation
Dr Philip Creighton is on this week’s OviCast to dis... more
Oct 4 2022 18m
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Farmer Focus: Drafting, breeding ewe lambs and grassland management in Co. Roscommon
Shane Moore, BETTER Farm Participant who is farming ... more
Sep 27 2022 15m
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Getting a handle on lamb drafting
Sheep Specialist, Michael Gottstein, joins Ciarán Ly... more
Sep 20 2022 12m
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Gearing up for another year in Kildalton Agricultural College
With another college year starting off, Emma Tobin f... more
Sep 13 2022 15m
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Haemonchus contortus: a parasite challenge to be aware of in sheep
Séamus Fagan from the Department of Agriculture’s Re... more
Sep 6 2022 11m
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Farmer Focus: Francis Gonley in Co Sligo & his plans for lamb finishing
BETTER Farm participant, Francis Gonley, and program... more
Aug 30 2022 15m
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Farmer Focus: Brian Keane on his mixed enterprise, dealing with drought & sowing cover crops for the winter
Sheep BETTER Farm Programme participant, Brian Keane... more
Aug 23 2022 15m
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Sheep Market Update
Seamus McMenamin, Sheep Sector Manager with Bord Bia... more
Aug 16 2022 14m
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Tackling Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma (OPA) in a hill flock
Patrick Dunne, who is a participant in the Teagasc B... more
Aug 9 2022 21m
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Grassland management focus
Dr Philip Creighton joins Ciarán Lynch on this week’... more
Aug 2 2022 17m
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Buying a ram? Make use of the genetic information
With ram sales in full swing, Kevin Mc Dermott, Shee... more
Jul 29 2022 21m
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Do companion forages influence intake, digestibility and methane production in sheep?
Post-graduate student, Sarah Woodmartin, and Dr Fion... more
Jul 21 2022 12m
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The weights are in – BETTER farm update
Dr Frank Campion joins Ciarán Lynch for this episode... more
Jul 13 2022 13m
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Time to check and cull for mastitis
With ewes being weaned across the country it provide... more
Jul 5 2022 21m
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Weaning - management tasks and performance checks
With weaning occurring around the country, sheep spe... more
Jun 28 2022 12m
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What you need to know about the Fodder Support Scheme
The Fodder Support Scheme opened for applications th... more
Jun 21 2022 9m
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The latest on the finishing systems for hill bred lambs post weaning study
Postgraduate student, Mark Dolan, and Dr Frank Campi... more
Jun 14 2022 12m
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Update on the companion forage study
This week’s OviCast is joined by post-graduate stude... more
Jun 10 2022 13m
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