Central Progeny Test (CPT) Lambing
We are in the middle of preparing for the lambing season and like many farmers it can be very difficult to find adequate labour at this busy time. Due to this being a very intense period it is essential that we have enough labour to provide our 4 flocks 24-hour cover around the peak of lambing. This can prove a huge challenge for us to organise. We therefore require experienced lambers and students alike for our CPT lambing period which is due to take place from the 4th – 25th March. The CPT lambing proves to be a huge learning experience due to the amount of ewe’s lambing in a very short space of time. We expect almost 2100 ewes to lamb within this period. On peak days there can be as many as 100 ewes lambing within 24 hours. Experienced lambers or students that wish to gain lambing experience can contact Sheep Ireland on 023 882 0451 or email [email protected].
Upcoming Events
Teagasc are hosting their annual Sheep Conferences next week which will prove to be very informative events, which are not to be missed. These are due to take place in two locations, for more information please see here.
Agricultural Colleges
Each year Sheep Ireland engage with as many agricultural colleges as possible. Spreading the word to students about the potential of sheep genetic improvement is very beneficial as they will be the next generation of farmers/professionals within the agricultural industry. Within the next week we will have been in touch with all agricultural colleges and we will be sending out Lambing notebooks to any of their students who would benefit from using them. For several of the colleges we also supply information boards, these prove to be very useful especially around data recording at lambing time.