Watch: grazing update from Tullamore Farm
Declan Marren caught up with Shaun Diver this week to see what's been happening on Tullamore Farm.
Farm programmes
The latest news and features from the Irish Farmers Journal farm programmes and demonstration farms.
Watch: Declan Marren caught up with Shaun Diver on Tullamore farm for an update on grazing.
Watch: Declan Marren outlines the current grass situation on the demo farm as well as targets for yearling cattle over the coming weeks.
Watch: Don't miss your free 20-page supplement inside this week's Irish Farmers Journal. Focusing on all things dairy calf to beef, from purchasing calves, health management, grazing advice, completing budgets and taking a look at the markets for dairy beef.
Watch: Thrive programme manager Declan Marren looks at some common issues that occur in the calf rearing shed.
Watch: The Keating family in Mayo have just finished extending their calf rearing facilities and installed an automatic calf feeder.
Watch: In this live event we talk sheep systems, breeding, animal health and much more.Supported by AXA Insurance, ESB Networks and MSD.
Watch: Join us for the first session of the Tullamore Farm Virtual Series on Tuesday 23 March from 8.30pm on farmersjournal.ie and across social media. We talk sheep systems, breeding, animal health and much more. It’s FREE to watch and no pre-registration necessary . If you have a question for Darren Carty or the panel send them to webinar@farmersjournal.ie or text 086 836 6465
Watch: Adam Woods checks in with Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on Tullamore farm this week
Watch: Calf buying for the Thrive programme has stepped up a gear in recent days with 116 calves now on the demonstration farm.
Watch: Jack Kennedy discusses soil and grazing with Co Antrim farmer, James King. We also get the thoughts of Aidan Cushnahan of CAFRE, Niall McCarronn of Lakeland Dairies and Peter McCann, Northern Correspondent, Irish Farmers Journal.
Dairylink: setting new benchmarking targets
Targets for the 2021 year have been reviewed on Dairylink Ireland farms, writes Aidan Cushnahan
Avoiding wormer resistance on dairy farms
Dairylink farmers are planning to make more use of faecal egg counts during the 2021 grazing season. Peter McCann reports
From the Tramlines: growth slows as cold weather bites
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Laois, Galway and Louth where the return of frosty, harsh weather has slowed crop growth.
From the Tramlines: Rain puts the brakes on spring field work
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Down, Kerry and Wexford, where field work
was brought to a standstill due to the weekend’s rain.
Newford Farm update: heavy rainfall forces temporary rehousing
Cows and calves and yearling bullocks were rehoused on Tuesday and the aim is to get these back outdoors early next week, while heifers have remained outdoors with a few tweaks to grazing management.
Newford Farm: first cattle turned out to grass on Wednesday
Thirty-five yearling heifers were turned to grass on Wednesday, with the plan to turn the remaining 21 heifers out to grass on Monday, along with the first batch of cows with calves at foot.
NI Sheep Programme: mid-season lambing round-up
With mid-season lambing in full swing, Kieran Mailey gives an update from some of the upland and hill flocks in the programme.
NISP 2020: the numbers behind the performance
In the final week of benchmarking analysis, the focus is on comparing the key inputs and outputs and production performance between the lowland and hill producers.
Watch: grazing update from Thrive demo farm
Declan Marren outlines the grazing plan on the demo farm for the next few weeks as yearling cattle graze heavier grass covers at the end of the first rotation.
Thrive: hitting growth targets with yearlings at grass
Performance at grass for the first six to eight weeks post turnout is often the greatest of the year. It is important to have good grass ahead of stock at all times to maximise this thrive.
Watch: grazing update from Tullamore Farm
Declan Marren caught up with Shaun Diver this week to see what's been happening on Tullamore Farm.
Watch live: Tullamore Farm breeding webinar
Watch the Tullamore Farm breeding webinar, which covers the farm's breeding plans for 2021.
SPONSOREDWatch: grazing update from Tullamore Farm
Declan Marren caught up with Shaun Diver this week to see what's been happening on Tullamore Farm.
SPONSOREDWatch back: Tullamore Farm suckler breeding webinar
Watch Tuesday night's suckler breeding webinar where all aspects of the breeding programme on Tullamore Farm were discussed.
SPONSOREDWatch live: Tullamore Farm breeding webinar
Watch the Tullamore Farm breeding webinar, which covers the farm's breeding plans for 2021.
SPONSOREDTullamore Breeding Webinar Q&A: managing AI and focusing on maternal traits
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the questions and answers that came in at Tuesday night’s Tullamore farm series breeding webinar.
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