Ancient DNA indicates brucellosis evolved with farming
Research has found that brucellosis may have evolved due to early livestock farmers mixing stock and the pathogen circulated throughout herds.
Beef farming
The latest beef and cattle farming news and beef prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the beef and cattle farming sector.
Beef Management: in spec bonus criteria, meal feeding dates and farm safety
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at the 20 cent/kg bonus and making sure you get it, meal feeding dates and farm safety.
Heat-detection collars facilitating 100% AI in Tullamore Farm
One of the key differences implemented on the farm this year, was the purchase of heat-detection collars for the suckler herd.
Factories not supportive of real quality animals, say farmers
It is ironic that the top quality beef bred carcases are often outside supermarket specification while dairy bred cattle do.
NI trends: prime cattle prices holding firm; Lamb price rebounds 20p/kg
There is a firm outlook to the beef trade across Northern Ireland this week, while an upturn in demand has boosted lamb prices.
Growth kicks forward a gear with warmer weather
Growth has thankfully kicked into a higher gear with the warm, muggy weather and the ample rainfall that we have been receiving.
Sustainability in focus at the Tullamore Farm Open day
Visitors will see soil test results, biodiversity, clover and combi crop topics covered at the sustainability stand.
Carbery Simmental herd set for August dispersal
The famous Cork-based Carbery Simmental herd is set to be dispersed on Saturday, 3 August, in Tullamore Mart.
Watch: Tullamore Farm opens its gates on Tuesday
Adam Woods previews the upcoming National Suckler and Sheep Open Day being held on Tullamore Farm on Tuesday 23 July.
Tullamore Farm: fodder budget complete as second cut settles in pits
With the second cut pit now settled, a fodder budget has been done on Tullamore Farm to assess fodder stock for the winter ahead.
Heat-detection collars facilitating 100% AI in Tullamore Farm
One of the key differences implemented on the farm this year, was the purchase of heat-detection collars for the suckler herd.
How to prepare for wholecrop harvest
Tullamore Farm prepares to harvest wholecrop at the start of August.
Kelsey Daly looks at what stage to cut it at, how to store the crop and the need to
test it for dry matter and protein.
Potatoes, maize and a lack of sunshine
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Kilkenny, and Meath, where the harvest has not kicked off just yet.
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SPONSOREDChallenging first six months of year for dairy
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SPONSOREDFarming for Water EIP in the Castleisland catchment
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