Irish Farmers Journal specialists presented live cattle and sheep demonstrations on the breeding requirements under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and good management when buying and selling store lambs, as well as dairy management advice.

Read the technical information from all the demonstrations below:

Tullamore demo 1: BDGP requirement 4 and replacement strategy

Tullamore demo 2: Breeding four- and five-star animals – the genetics

Tullamore demo 3: Purchasing replacements – what to look out for

Tullamore demo 4: Store lambs – deciding on what to buy

Tullamore demo 5: Top tips for buying or selling store lambs

Tullamore demo 6: What is required in a health programme for store lambs?

Are you going to Tullamore and AIB National Livestock Show 2016?

Get the most out of the show with the new Irish Farmers Journal Tullamore Show iPhone app. This app is all you need for the latest news from this year’s show, which takes place on Sunday 14 August 2016.

To download the app, follow these links:

  • on an Apple iPhone or iPad, find the Tullamore Show app by the Irish Farmers Journal on the iTunes store
  • on an Android smartphone, find the Tullamore Show app by the Irish Farmers Journal on the Google Play store
  • The app is free to download and offers unlimited access to free content.