Teagasc lead the way towards higher sheep farming profitability in Kerry
The challenge to improve returns from lamb production was undertaken in the Caherciveen area under Teagasc specialist Michael Gottstein from 2004 to 2006. The target was to show a holding of 36 adjusted hectares could provide a reasonable return from sheep, through cost control, increased output, and better performance, by focusing on grassland management, growth rate and feed and veterinary costs.
Farm net profit has been improved by 78%, and the ambition now is to continue the programme to 2010, by which time it is believed farm income can be brought to more than 2½ times the original income of 2004.
