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Beef
Breeding 2023 off to a good start on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods
With calving almost complete, breeding has started on Tullamore farm with an ealrier start to calving 2024 planned on the farm.
21 April 2023 Breeding & health
Sunshine for synchronisation on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checks in with Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
31 March 2023 News
Farm Tech Talk - a SCEP special
This week, we focus 100% on the new Suckler Cow Efficiency Programme that aims to incentivise a more productive suckler sector.
Tullamore Farm update: lambing enters final stages as weather woes continue
The wet weather has hampered the turnout of more cattle, although short breaks are allowing for the turnout of ewes and lambs.
31 March 2023 Tullamore Farm
Dealing with delayed turnout on beef farms
Kieran Mailey takes a look at some tips for dealing with delayed turnout this week.
29 March 2023 Management
Weather woes on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods has the latest report from the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep farm.
24 March 2023 Management
Tullamore Farm bulls: take the money or feed on?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm bull performance and does a budget on selling now or taking them to finish.
8 March 2023 Management
Tullamore Farm bull performance: high weight gain critical
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2022 bull performance on Tullamore Farm
8 March 2023 Sucklers
Tullamore Farm bulls: take the money or feed on?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm bull performance and does a budget on selling now or taking them to finish.
24 February 2023 Management
In pictures: Tullamore heifer weights - Simmentals sneak in front
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2022-born heifers and how they have performed since birth.
17 February 2023 Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: bulls weighed - now to decide to feed or sell
Farm manager Shaun Diver weighed the young bulls on Tullamore Farm this week and spoke to Declan Marren on his thoughts on whether to feed on or sell live given the buoyant mart trade.
10 February 2023 Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: calving set to ramp up
Just two cows have calved so far on Tullamore Farm, but farm manager Shaun Diver is preparing for things to get a lot busier over the next 10 days.
27 January 2023 Breeding & health