Farmer Focus: Michael Forde on managing a sheep & beef system on a fragmented farm

For this week’s OviCast we head west to Corrandulla, Co. Galway to hear from sheep and beef farmer Michael Forde who is a participant on the BETTER farm programme. 

Michael first discusses his farming system and some of the challenges of a managing a fragmented farm. 

We chat about the impact of a difficult 2023 on lamb performance, sales and ewe condition and how he managed the flock this winter. 

Plus we discuss the steps he has taken to address ewe condition since housing, this year’s scanning results and his feeding plans for ewes in late pregnancy. 

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