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Examining the trends in the national ewe flock
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Examining the trends in the national ewe flock

OviCast · OviCast

November 2, 202332m 46s

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Show Notes

Darren Carty, Sheep and Schemes Editor with the Farmers Journal is on this week’s OviCast episode to look back on the trends in the national ewe flocks over the past decade and the implications of this for the sheep industry. 

 

Darren discusses the change in ewe numbers, the regional shift and the impact this has had on the sector. 

 

We discuss breeding sales this year, opportunities and resilience in the sector and finish the conversation with Darren highlighting some of the technical areas that will come more into focus in the coming seasons.  

 

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

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sheepsheep farmingfarming irelandteagasc