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Change of year will affect TAMS LESS eligibility

As we move into 2025, fewer farmers will be able to avail of grant aid for LESS equipment due to ongoing changes.

29 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Five tips for a mid-winter fodder budget

The end of the year is a good time to update the fodder budget for the farm.

29 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Five tips for taking soil samples

For farmers planning to take soil samples in 2025, outlined are a few tips for completing the task.

27 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Five jobs to get sheds ready for spring calving

With spring calving just around the corner, outlined are five jobs to prepare sheds for one of the busiest times of the year.

25 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Beef Management: reflecting on 2024, feed costs and completing a profit monitor

Adam Woods takes a look at reflecting back on 2024 and making changes for 2025, feed costs and slaughter dates and making a move on the 2024 profit monitor.

23 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

If additional family help is available over the Christmas period, make a plan to complete some of the bigger jobs on farm.

22 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Progress stalls on age at slaughter reduction

Adam Woods has a look at the most recent slaughter age figures and how progress has stalled in making further reductions.

18 December 2024 NEWS
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Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm

Shaun Diver has a round-up of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.

18 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Beef Management: body Condition Scores, pneumonia and taking a break

In this week's Beef Management we look at pneumonia outbreaks in weanlings, body condition scoring suckler cows and taking a break at Christmas.

18 December 2024 MANAGEMENT