OviCast is the Teagasc Sheep podcast. Presented by Ciaran Lynch it brings you the latest advice, insights and technical updates for the sheep industry.Visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/sheep/ovicast-sheep-podcast/
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Signup to Generate a PitchOviCast is the Teagasc Sheep podcast. Presented by Ciaran Lynch it brings you the latest advice, insights and technical updates for the sheep industry.
Recent episodes include "Grazing Management for the Weeks Ahead" (21 October 2026, 18 minutes), "October Management Notes" (9 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "How to get the most from farmyard manure" (5 October 2026, 13 minutes).
OviCast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 334 episodes.
Booking probability for OviCast is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. OviCast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. OviCast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for OviCast are Sheep & Goat Farming. OviCast has a government audience.
OviCast is a government podcast with 334 episodes published.
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Episode #334
Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins us to discuss grassland management for the weeks ahead. We discuss recent growth rates, grass covers and ground conditions, achieving good clean-outs in heavier covers, autumn...
Episode #333
Sheep Specialist, Michael Gottstein, joins us to discuss the key management tasks for October. We discuss grassland management, including protecting autumn regrowth, planning winter fodder supplies and closing paddocks...
Episode #332
Dr. Veronica Nyhan, Teagasc Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, joins us to discuss farmyard manure and how farmers can get the most from it. We look at the nutrients contained in FYM, how these are affected by storage...
Episode #331
Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello, chats to Ciaran Lynch about some of the key management tasks for the month ahead. They discuss grassland management, fodder budgeting and supplementation options for store lambs, as...
Episode #330
Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins us to discuss some key grassland management tips for the month ahead. We look at current grass growth rates on farms and the recovery in areas that were impacted by the drought. We...
Episode #329
We catch up with Sheep Specialist, Michael Gottstein, to discuss the options for selling store lambs this autumn. We start by looking at the current market and the impact the drought has had on lamb performance and...
We catch up with Mountbellew Agricultural College farm manager, Ronan Grealis, and enterprise lecturer, Barry Boner, ahead of the upcoming Irish Grassland Association Sheep Event on Thursday, 27 August. We get an...
Episode #327
We catch up with sheep specialist, Damian Costello, to discuss some of the key management tasks for the coming weeks. We start by looking ahead to the breeding season, with Damian highlighting the importance of...
Episode #326
With ram sale season underway, we chat to Sean Godfrey from Sheep Ireland. Sean highlights the impact a ram can have on a flock for a number of seasons; we discuss locating your next ram and the tools on the Sheep...
Episode #325
We catch up with organic sheep and tillage farmer, Joe Nolan, and Teagasc Organic Advisor, Marianne Mulhall. Joe, who farms near Fenagh, Co. Carlow, outlines his farming system, including the sheep enterprise, tillage...
Amanda McEvoy joins us to discuss the impact of recent weather conditions on worm burdens in sheep flocks. Amanda begins by explaining how lambs become infected and how weather influences the development and survival of...
In this episode of OviCast, Dr Frank Campion discusses the role of forage crops within an integrated livestock system and the value they can bring to sheep enterprises. Frank outlines the different forage crop options...
Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello, joins Catherine Egan, host of the Beef Edge podcast, to chat with Roscommon farmer and Future Beef Programme participant, Olivia Hynes, ahead of the upcoming open day on her farm...
Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy, joins us for an update on grass growth across the country. Nikki discusses how the recent dry spell has affected grass growth, highlighting the varying impact on farms in different...
Episode #320
Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Michael Gottstein, joins us to discuss the key management tasks for the month ahead. We start by looking at grassland management, including how to maintain sward quality through the remainder...
Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damian Costello, joins us to discuss the preliminary results of the labour survey. We explore some of the key findings from the latest analysis, including the age profile of farmers, levels of...
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Mountbellew Agricultural College
Sheep Ireland
Grass10 Advisor
Teagasc
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