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and build a farm fit for\n          the next generation.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"hw-meta\">\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">County Kerry<\/span>\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">Sheep Farming<\/span>\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">120-Acre Mountain Farm<\/span>\n          <span class=\"hw-pill\">The Sheep Shepherd<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Content -->\n    <div class=\"hw-content\">\n\n      <p>\n        Glyn Egan is an 8th-generation sheep farmer from the border of Cork and\n        Kerry. Before returning to the land, he spent five years as a carpenter in\n        Cork City. After that, his travels took him further afield \u2014 first to New\n        Zealand, then to Sydney, where he met his wife Grace, a West Cork native.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The couple spent five years in Sydney. In the end, however, it was the\n        family farm that brought Glyn home. His father was beginning to slow down\n        and needed support.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;We would still be in Sydney if I wasn&#8217;t needed at home on the farm.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2865975.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/2865975\/IMG_2070.jpg\" alt=\"Glyn Egan sheep farmer County Kerry on his mountain farm\" \/>\n        <div class=\"hw-caption\">Glyn Egan on the family farm on the Cork-Kerry border.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>From carpenter to sheep farmer \u2014 a deliberate choice<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        After returning home, Glyn pursued his Green Certificate at Clonakilty\n        Agricultural College. His father had previously achieved 2nd place in the\n        Suckler Farmer of the Year competition. Despite that success, Glyn made a\n        clear decision early on.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;I hadn&#8217;t much interest in the cows.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        As a result, all cattle on the farm were sold. The focus shifted entirely\n        to sheep. That decision gave rise to his social media persona,\n        <strong>The Sheep Shepherd<\/strong> \u2014 now followed by nearly 40,000 people\n        on Instagram. Through his channels, Glyn showcases the rhythms of Irish\n        farming life with honesty and humour.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;Even though there&#8217;s better money in carpentry, I prefer farming.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>The financial reality of sheep farming in Ireland<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Glyn is candid about the financial pressures that come with sheep farming.\n        Income is seasonal, and careful planning is essential throughout the year.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;I have to watch my spending throughout the year and plan things like buying feed for the entire year.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        His lambs are destined for Irish Country Meats in County Wexford. This\n        year, reaching target weights has been more challenging than usual.\n        Unfavourable weather and poor grass quality have forced him to introduce\n        concentrates earlier than normal. His target is around the\n        <strong>48kg mark<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;In a few weeks, the marts will be flooded with lambs, so I prefer to strengthen them earlier through feeding \u2014 grass alone won&#8217;t suffice this year.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-image-pair\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2865975.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/2865975\/IMG_2067.jpg\" alt=\"Glyn Egan with sheep and lambs on farm in Kerry\" \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2865975.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/2865975\/IMG_2066.jpg\" alt=\"Sheep flock on Glyn Egan's mountain farm Cork Kerry border\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Investing in genetics and the Sheep Improvement Scheme<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Glyn recently travelled to Ballinrobe in County Mayo to source replacement\n        ewe lambs and rams. He returned with a new genotyped ram and\n        <strong>40 replacement mule ewe lambs<\/strong>. The purchase was part of\n        his participation in the Sheep Improvement Scheme.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The scheme requires farmers to carry out the Genotyped Ram action at least\n        once within the first three years. However, Glyn has concerns about the\n        level of support on offer.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;\u20ac12 per ewe is inadequate. More support is essential to sustain Ireland&#8217;s sheep farming industry.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        In terms of replacements, Glyn takes a selective approach. He marks the\n        finest ewe lambs from birth, based on lineage and whether they were born\n        as singles or twins. The lighter ones are sold to a regular customer in\n        County Galway, while the best are retained for the flock.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h2>Day-to-day life on a 120-acre mountain farm<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        This week on farm, Glyn is focused on worming and dagging sheep and lambs.\n        The current weather conditions are, in his words, <strong>&#8220;ideal for\n        maggots.&#8221;<\/strong> Every sheep \u2014 except those heading to the factory\n        shortly \u2014 will be dipped to prevent flystrike.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        Meanwhile, ewes have been moved to better pastures in preparation for the\n        breeding season. Glyn plans to release the rams on <strong>20th\n        October<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2865975.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/2865975\/IMG_2072.jpg\" alt=\"Glyn Egan and his father John on the family farm in Kerry\" \/>\n        <div class=\"hw-caption\">Glyn works alongside his father John, who has farmed the land for over 60 years.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>A family farm, built for the future<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Glyn works alongside his father John on the farm. John is an accomplished\n        runner for Ireland. He briefly left but returned quickly to protect the\n        family farm \u2014 and has done so for the last 60 years. When asked about\n        retirement, his answer is characteristically straightforward.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;Keep going &#8217;til I drop!&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        John has become a beloved figure among viewers on Glyn&#8217;s Instagram and\n        YouTube channels, where he features daily. To manage increased stock\n        numbers, Glyn also brought in extra help during lambing season two years\n        ago \u2014 someone to cover nights and a student to assist during the day.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        Looking ahead, Glyn hopes to involve his children, Darragh (3) and Clara\n        (9 months), in farm duties during the busy lambing season. This family-run\n        farm has a bright future \u2014 firmly rooted in tradition and commitment.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <h2>How Herdwatch helps Glyn stay on top of the Sheep Improvement Scheme<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        The Sheep Improvement Scheme offers <strong>\u20ac12 per breeding ewe<\/strong>\n        to farmers who implement comprehensive flock welfare measures. In addition,\n        participants must maintain meticulous records and use approved laboratories\n        for parasite control sampling.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        The <strong>Herdwatch App<\/strong> makes that process straightforward.\n        Farmers can generate reports on treatments administered and flock numbers\n        throughout the year. They can also log tasks such as lameness control,\n        parasite control, and flystrike control \u2014 all of which are essential\n        compliance measures within the scheme.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        Furthermore, the app allows farmers to create multiple groups and attach\n        treatments to each group \u2014 removing the need for repetitive data entry.\n        By inputting mating information during the breeding season, Herdwatch\n        calculates due dates for ewes and displays them on a\n        <strong>&#8220;Due to Lamb&#8221;<\/strong> list. 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