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Breeding in full swing on Tullamore Farm

Cathal Gormley caught up with Shaun Diver on Tullamore Farm to see how the improvement in weather has boosted grass growth and with breeding season now in full swing.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 May 2026

Breeding in full swing on Tullamore Farm

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Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

Weekend weather: mostly dry with cool temperatures

NEWS 8 May 2026

Flexibility of management when it comes to clover

Flexibility of management when it comes to clover

GRASS & FEEDING 6 May 2026

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

GRASS & FEEDING 6 May 2026

Beef management: reseeding, liming and breeding bulls

Beef management: reseeding, liming and breeding bulls

Beef management: reseeding, liming and breeding bulls

MANAGEMENT 5 May 2026

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Dairy management: Keeping on top of grass and starting the breeding season

Dairy management: Keeping on top of grass and starting the breeding season

Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers on what stocking rate to choose on the milking platform over the next four or five weeks.

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

Based on their grass production figures from the last five years, the Low Carbon Dairy Farms discussion group has shown that it’s possible to maintain grass growth with reduced levels of artificial N.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Farmer Writes: cows cycling and calves thriving

Farmer Writes: cows cycling and calves thriving

Looking ahead, our second TB test is scheduled for next week, so we’re keeping everything crossed.

FARMER WRITES 22 April 2026

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

The recent upturn in weather has come at the last hour but is still very much appreciated.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

Spring has finally sprung on Tullamore Farm

Spring has finally sprung on Tullamore Farm

It has been a challenging year with the last 30 cows and their calves turned outdoors this week coinciding with the start of the breeding season

TULLAMORE FARM 22 April 2026

Farmer Writes: exodus from the shed

Farmer Writes: exodus from the shed

Anything that isn’t calving in the next couple of weeks is being let loose as last winter was long enough on both man and beast.

FARMER WRITES 22 April 2026

Sheep Management: in-lamb yearling hoggets and marketing spring lambs

Sheep Management: in-lamb yearling hoggets and marketing spring lambs

Farmers with ewe hoggets to sell are reminded to check that they are not in lamb and also to check that they have not set permanent teeth.

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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