It was one of two conferences, with the first held on Tuesday 23 January in the Athlone Springs Hotel, Co. Roscommon.
The sheep conference focussed on nutrition management in the run up to lambing, the process of transferring the family farm and diagnosing and managing flock health issues.
Dr Tim Keady, Teagasc Research Officer, discussed the importance of properly managing ewe nutrition during pregnancy, including the consequences on subsequent flock performance.
Martin Clarke from discussed the succession challenges facing Irish farm families, covering a range of issues that will include tax, structures, income security and opportunities for planning. He outlined the key considerations and strategies to simplify the process of farm transfers.
Pictures by Clive Wasson.
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Noel Doherty and Jason McGeehan at the Teagasc National Sheep Seminar in the Clanree Hotel Letterkenny on Thursday last. Photo Clive Wasson Photo: CLIVE_WASSON
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Anne Doherty and Roseleen Lynch at the Teagasc National Sheep Seminar in the Clanree Hotel Letterkenny on Thursday last. Photo Clive Wasson Photo: CLIVE_WASSON
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Guest speakers and Teagasc staff at the Teagasc National Sheep Seminar in the Clanree Hotel Letterkenny on Thursday last are seated from left Shane McHugh, Business & Technology Advisor Teagasc, Damien Costello, Teagasc, Thomas Curran, Head of Advisory Services Teagasc, Michael Gottstein, Head Sheep Knowledge Transfer Programe, and James Keane, Regional Manager Teagasc. Back from left Martin Clarke, IFAC, Tim Keady, Ciaran Lynch, John O'Connell, Patrick Dunne, Darren Carty, Seamus Fagan, Philip Creighton and Frank Campion. Photo Clive Wasson Photo: CLIVE_WASSON
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Thomas Bates at the Teagasc National Sheep Seminar in the Clanree Hotel Letterkenny on Thursday last. Photo Clive Wasson Photo: CLIVE_WASSON