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Cow tech driving fertility for Legendairy Holsteins

Dairy farmers Dale and Vicki Byers held a farmwalk last week, to demonstrate the role of technology in managing their 150-cow herd.

4 September 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Watch: counting the health costs and cow technology costs on Tullamore Farm

Shaun Diver explains why the farm has installed health monitoring and heat detection collars on Tullamore Farm.

9 August 2024
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Building a good work/life balance in Ballyheigue

The O'Connor family are running a low-cost, grass-based farm, with plenty of time off for everyone.

24 July 2024
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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.

24 July 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Breeding plan and performance in focus at open day

Adam Woods previews what will be on display in terms of breeding and animal performance at next week’s suckler and sheep open day on Tullamore Farm.

17 July 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH

Watch: lambs weaned early as beef breeding comes to a close on Tullamore Farm

Martin Merrick chats to farm manager Shaun Diver as the mid-season flock of lambs are weaned early, while breeding in the suckler herd comes to an end for 2024.

5 July 2024 MANAGEMENT

Agri jobs: opportunity on 500-cow dairy farm with 50-bail rotary

There is no shortage of opportunities for those with knowledge and experience with dairy cows around the country.

29 June 2024 NEWS