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Sheep events

  • 21-02-2014 10:45am
    #1
    Conmaicne Mara
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    Thought a thread to let people know about sheep farming events might be a worthwhile idea? Not just the Republic, but N.I. & UK as well.

    Feel free to contribute as & when.


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  • #2
    Cran
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    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    Thought a thread to let people know about sheep farming events might be a worthwhile idea? Not just the Republic, but N.I. & UK as well.

    Feel free to contribute as & when.

    Guess Shearing in Gorey end of May probably first event here this year.


  • #3
    eire23
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    Is the teagasc sheep event on in athenry this year?

    Think it was on two years ago and was due to be on this year although might be wrong on that?


  • #4
    Conmaicne Mara
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    eire23 wrote: »
    Is the teagasc sheep event on in athenry this year?

    Think it was on two years ago and was due to be on this year although might be wrong on that?

    Not sure, they had a sheep event there last year as well, was just at the start of the hot weather, late June I think, was sweltering.

    Anyone got N.I. info sources?


  • #5
    Green farmer
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    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    Not sure, they had a sheep event there last year as well, was just at the start of the hot weather, late June I think, was sweltering.

    ?

    They had one last summer alright. Was smaller but I felt much better then the previous year. No sales displays etc, just guided walk around the facility and experts discussed all things sheep such grass management ,dosing, lamb performance , etc.they also handed out grossly printed books with details of same. I consult it regularly. Was highly educational and was worthwhile. Hope they hold another one again this year.


  • #6
    ganmo
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    World sheep shearing is in Gorey this summer


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  • #7
    Green farmer
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    Heard them promoting it on the radio just now. 22-25th may in gorey. €10 admin fee on gate .


  • #8
    AnFeirmeoir
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    Ifj says they're importing sheep from the midlands cause apparently now sheep in the south east have wool !


  • #9
    eire23
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    Connacht spring show/shearing championships are on on the 18th of this month in ballinrobe, hopefully they get a good day for it


  • #10
    AntrimGlens
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    Anyone going to the IGA Sheep Conference & Farm walk next Thursday. I'm taking a car load of ones from home. We're just going to check out what having grass actually looks like!!

    Anyone for Balmoral show? Have nothing entered so will go along with the kids on Wednesday.


  • #11
    gazahayes
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    AntrimGlens wrote: »
    Anyone going to the IGA Sheep Conference & Farm walk next Thursday. I'm taking a car load of ones from home. We're just going to check out what having grass actually looks like!!

    Anyone for Balmoral show? Have nothing entered so will go along with the kids on Wednesday.
    Heading up Thursday getting a lift hopefully on the bus from gurteen. Think there's a crowd going up to Balmoral too.
    See Athenry are having an open day on June 21st.


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