Mountbellew College highlights sheep farming innovations
Mountbellew Agricultural College showcased its advanced sheep enterprise in a recent OviCast podcast episode. The discussion emphasised breeding, grazing strategies, and student training ahead of the Irish Grassland Association Sheep Event.
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Mountbellew Agricultural College recently featured in an insightful episode of the OviCast podcast, where farm manager Ronan Grealis and enterprise lecturer Barry Boner provided an in-depth look at their sheep farming operations. They outlined the college's diversified farm enterprises before concentrating on the specifics of their innovative sheep system.
The conversation covered key aspects including the flock management, split-lambing technique, breeding practices, performance recording, and their approach to grazing and lamb finishing. This detailed overview highlighted the practical methods applied to maximise flock health and productivity.
Additionally, Ronan and Barry discussed the agricultural courses offered at Mountbellew, emphasising the farm’s vital role in delivering hands-on training to students. The podcast also previewed the upcoming Irish Grassland Association Sheep Event on 27 August, which will centre on flock performance, genetics, grassland management, and lamb finishing at the college.
For further details on the IGA Sheep Event, information is available on the official website. Additional episodes from the OviCast podcast can also be found on the show's dedicated page.
The conversation covered key aspects including the flock management, split-lambing technique, breeding practices, performance recording, and their approach to grazing and lamb finishing. This detailed overview highlighted the practical methods applied to maximise flock health and productivity.
Additionally, Ronan and Barry discussed the agricultural courses offered at Mountbellew, emphasising the farm’s vital role in delivering hands-on training to students. The podcast also previewed the upcoming Irish Grassland Association Sheep Event on 27 August, which will centre on flock performance, genetics, grassland management, and lamb finishing at the college.
For further details on the IGA Sheep Event, information is available on the official website. Additional episodes from the OviCast podcast can also be found on the show's dedicated page.
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