Jul 24, 2026 · 18 min · 12 segments
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…
Frank CampionGuest
Ciaran LynchHost
A phrase that a farmer in Wexford told me a good few years ago and his thinking on it was a day in July was worth a week in August and a week in August was worth the month of September.
And I didn't fully understand what he meant until I started doing the trials here.
And basically the earlier you get them in, the more growth you're going to get out of
Each episode will bring lives insights, advice and technical updates for the sheep industry.
With a very early harvest this year our attention turns towards forage crops and I'm joined by Dr Frank Campion who's going to discuss the role they have within independent livestock systems and the value they can bring to a sheep and tillage enterprise.
Frank outlines the different forage crop options, the expected yields, the classes stocked up by the suitor.
He also discusses the impact of sowing data and the importance of estimating crop yield and some of the key management considerations.
Finally, Frank explains the level of land performance that can be achieved and highlights how that forage crop can generate an additional income during really quiet winter months.
We hear now from Frank who starts by discussing its role in an integrated system and the value it can add.
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A phrase that a farmer in Wexford told me a good few years ago and his thinking on it was a day in July was worth a week in August and a week in August was worth the month of September.
And I didn't fully understand what he meant until I started doing the trials here.
And basically the earlier you get them in, the more growth you're going to get out of
Each episode will bring lives insights, advice and technical updates for the sheep industry.
With a very early harvest this year our attention turns towards forage crops and I'm joined by Dr Frank Campion who's going to discuss the role they have within independent livestock systems and the value they can bring to a sheep and tillage enterprise.
Frank outlines the different forage crop options, the expected yields, the classes stocked up by the suitor.
He also discusses the impact of sowing data and the importance of estimating crop yield and some of the key management considerations.
Finally, Frank explains the level of land performance that can be achieved and highlights how that forage crop can generate an additional income during really quiet winter months.
We hear now from Frank who starts by discussing its role in an integrated system and the value it can add.