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Tullamore Farm update: calving, lambing and selling bulls
Darren Carty
Inclement weather is making life on Tullamore Farm busier in a week when calving is progressing nicely, lambing is ramping up and 11 yearling bulls were sold in Roscrea Mart.
13 March 2024 Management
Beef Management: shed space, colostrum and lime/fertilsier applications
Adam Woods takes a look at dealing with the current weather conditions, getting enough colostrum into calves and the lime/fertilser/slurry relationships that farmers have to remember.
10 March 2024 News
Watch: this week in photos
Our top photos this week include farmers letting cows in for evening milking, checking on livestock and protesting at county council offices. Our photographers also captured events and sheep at snow.
Tullamore Farm: lambing kicks off with cows and calves turned to grass
The Tullamore Farm ewe flock has kicked off with lambing for 2024, while the dry spell has allowed for Shaun Diver to get some cows and calves to turn out some more cattle.
8 March 2024 Tullamore Farm
In pictures: 350 ag science students walk and talk at Tullamore Farm
Some 350 agricultural science students from 12 schools travelled to Tullamore Farm last Thursday 29 February as part of Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk series.
6 March 2024 News
Teachers blame changes to ag science course for drop in numbers
Speaking to agricultural science teachers at Tullamore Farm last Thursday during Agri Aware's farm walk and talk, we learned that numbers taking the subject are dwindling.
6 March 2024 News
Over 400 ag science students to attend Agri Aware event on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods is on Tullamore Farm, where over 400 ag science students from all across the country are attending an Agri Aware farm walk and talk on Tullamore Farm.
29 February 2024 News
Keeping calves healthy on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods take a look at what Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver is doing to keep calves healthy.
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Decisions to be made for Tullamore bulls
Adam Woods takes a look at the economics of finishing this year’s crop of bulls on Tullamore Farm and whether to sell or feed on.
14 February 2024 Markets
Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.8 lambs per ewe joined
The average litter size was reduced by a higher than normal barren rate of 6% and a lower litter size in suckled 2022-born hoggets.
17 January 2024 Breeding & health
Beef Management: DNA calf registration, calving preparation and slurry spreading
In this weeks beef management notes beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at DNA calf registration, calving preparation and slurry spreading
17 January 2024 Management
Countdown to calving on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checks in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver as calving is about to kick off next week.
17 January 2024 Management