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Beef
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Adam Woods
Shaun Diver takes a look at what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
6 December 2024 News
Teagasc leading sustainable sheep breeding project
The project will be done with the support of Sheep Ireland and has received funding from the Department of Agriculture under the Green ERAHUB funding programme.
27 November 2024 Management
Sheep Management: post-breeding management, external parasites and CLP.
It is worthwhile when removing rams to also assess ewe condition, and to segregate any ewes which would benefit from preferential treatment.
Tullamore Farm: grazing comes to a close as cull cows start to move
Shaun Diver has the latest update from Tullamore Farm, including this week's TB test, cull cow carcase weights and feeding wholecrop silage.
22 November 2024 Management
Sheep Management: ram management, temporary grazing and liver fluke
Giving priority treatment to young rams after their first breeding season will help to improve their longevity and reduce the number of rams culled after their first season.
30 October 2024 Management
Sheep management: SWS action timelines, high worm burdens and mating management
The 15 October deadline for completing actions in the National Sheep Welfare Scheme is approaching fast and farmers should ensure tasks are completed and recorded in the scheme action booklet.
9 October 2024 Management
New EasyCare Sheep Ireland group launched
A diverse group of farmers from all over Ireland have come together in response to growing interest in the breed from commercial sheep farmers.
18 September 2024 Pedigree
Camera at the Mart: Mule hoggets average €255/head in Tuam
The entry of just shy of 600 hoggets averaged €255/head, while over 1,000 Mule ewe lambs recorded an average price of €152.50/head, writes Shaun Diver.
18 September 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: strong demand for lambs in Macroom
There was close to a full clearance at the weekly sheep sale in Macroom mart as factory and farmer buyers kept a firm floor on the trade.
16 September 2024 Markets
Positive outlook for lamb, says LMC chief
LMC CEO Colin Smith was among the speakers at an EasyCare sheep open evening, hosted by Campbell Tweed.
7 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Sheep Management: addressing ewe condition and purchasing rams early
Delaying addressing ewe condition until closer to breeding will result in ewes being expected to gain unrealistic levels of weight.
31 July 2024 Management
Quarantine protocol for buying in sheep on Tullamore Farm
The risk of bringing disease into a flock when purchasing sheep can be greatly reduced by having a good biosecurity policy in place.
28 July 2024 Sheep breeding