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Tullamore Farm update: over 50% of ewes served in first week
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After a slow couple of days at the outset mating activity has ramped up while ewe lambs will be joined with rams at the end of this week, Shaun Diver reports
18 October 2024 Management
Tullamore Farm update: cattle coming in and rams going out
Shaun Diver gives an update on what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
2 October 2024 Management
Sheep Management: health checks, temporary grazing agreements and Sheep Expo
The recent thin ewe survey carried out by the Regional Veterinary Laboratories found issues with molar teeth to be a significant cause of poor body condition.
Sheep Management: Sheep Expo, ANC payments and nitrates deadlines
The event will provide the latest flock health information on bluetongue, antiparasitic and antimicrobial resistance along with valuable information on ram care to optimise their longevity.
25 September 2024 Management
Watch: counting the health costs and cow technology costs on Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver explains why the farm has installed health monitoring and heat detection collars on Tullamore Farm.
9 August 2024 Tullamore Farm
Farm Tech Talk: Italian buyers, store lambs and lack of support for dairy
Tune into Farm Tech Talk, where we discuss Italian buyers and their issues sourcing weanlings, the store lamb market and the dairy sector.
2 August 2024 News
Talking points at Tullamore Farm sheep stand
Hot topics included vaccination for enzootic abortion, a poor killout in lambs, worm control and Easycare genetics.
31 July 2024 Breeding & health
Sucklers or sheep: which left biggest margins?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm financial performance for 2023.
31 July 2024 Breeding & health
Positive scientific moves for farmers
The policy move we still haven’t taken is to separate out biogenic methane (methane generated from livestock) for a separate target. This needs to happen.
31 July 2024 Viewpoints
In pictures: Suckler and Sheep Open Day 2024 on Tullamore Farm
In pictures: Suckler and Sheep Open Day 2024 on Tullamore Farm, harvest and, despite slow growth, silage continues.
28 July 2024 News
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
Farm Tech Talk: ACRES; nitrates and Tullamore Farm
The ongoing issues with the ACRES scheme, the challenge against the nitrates plan and Tullamore Farm all feature on this week's show.
26 July 2024 News