Fergus O’Rourke and Niall Conaty from Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College in Co. Cavan join us on the latest OviCast podcast for an update on the flock. 

We start with Fergus giving us a bit of background to the farm and flock.  Niall discusses the breeding plan, keeping an eye on ewe condition mating management. 

With the difficult grazing conditions Niall discusses how they have adapted management to graze out heavier covers while we also discuss the closing plan for the farm and current targets. 

Fergus discusses lamb performance as some of the challenges this season with finishing remaining ram lambs indoors.  

To find out more about Ballyhaise Agricultural college visit:
https://www.teagasc.ie/education/teagasc-colleges/ballyhaise/

For more episodes from the OviCast podcast, visit the show page at:
https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast