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Cows scanned and lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm
Martin Merrick
The mature cows have been scanned and 107 lambs were drafted to slaughter this week by Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver.
 
 
'Amazing what can grow without any chemical inputs'
'Amazing what can grow without any chemical inputs'
Evidence is mounting that multispecies swards can effectively reduce farm inputs, enhance farm sustainability and improve animal performance, writes Emma Hart.
Monumental efforts to sustain Roscommon’s farming legacy
Monumental efforts to sustain Roscommon’s farming legacy
Though Rathcroghan’s archaeology may be of global significance, for Gerard Healy and his family, this legacy has proven somewhat of a mixed blessing, writes Brendan Dunford.
Harnessing the power of our hedgerows
Harnessing the power of our hedgerows
There is a huge opportunity to capitalise on the climate and biodiversity potential of the already existing hedgerow network in Ireland, writes Emma Hart.
Open minds and open landscapes in Mayo
Open minds and open landscapes in Mayo
Farming here in Connemara is clearly not a very lucrative business. But for Colm Gavin, it’s much, much more than that: a way of life, a culture, a heritage, an identity, writes Brendan Dunford.
Wet ground preventing early planting of winter crops
Wet ground preventing early planting of winter crops
This week, Conor Kehoe chats to farmers in Carlow, Dublin, and Tipperary, where focus is turning to autumn planting.
Harvesting wraps up in beautiful weather
Harvesting wraps up in beautiful weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Down and Galway as harvesting winds down for another year.
Newford update: grass growth recovering following rain
Newford update: grass growth recovering following rain
Grass growth rates had fallen to just 18kg DM/ha to 30kg DM/ha, leading to grass reserves becoming quickly depleted and silage being briefly fed to cows to bridge the gap.
Newford Farm update: first-cut silage collected in excellent condition
Newford Farm update: first-cut silage collected in excellent condition
The silage ground, which was grazed before closing, yielded about 10 bales per acre.
Cows scanned and lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm
Cows scanned and lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm
The mature cows have been scanned and 107 lambs were drafted to slaughter this week by Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver.
Cows scanned and lambs drafted on Tullamore FarmSPONSORED
Cows scanned and lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm
The mature cows have been scanned and 107 lambs were drafted to slaughter this week by Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver.
Recovery in lamb slaughter performance on Tullamore Farm
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Recovery in lamb slaughter performance on Tullamore Farm
The latest batch of 34 lambs drafted on Thursday 24 August killed out at 45.5% compared with 43% for the last batch drafted on 27 July.
Tullamore Farm kicks into cruise controlSPONSORED
Tullamore Farm kicks into cruise control
With the forage secured and breeding of the cows well finished by now, Tullamore Farm is kicking into a lower gear.
Tullamore Farm: last of silage harvested in tricky conditionsSPONSORED
Tullamore Farm: last of silage harvested in tricky conditions
Second-cut silage has been pitted this week, signifying the end of the fodder campaign for 2023
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