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Beef
Heat-detection collars facilitating 100% AI in Tullamore Farm
Martin Merrick
One of the key differences implemented on the farm this year, was the purchase of heat-detection collars for the suckler herd.
17 July 2024 News
Surge in usage of beef AI straws
It is the increased use of sexed semen in dairy herds, that is both allowing more beef AI usage and driving the increase.
17 July 2024 Breeding & health
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.
National Suckler and Sheep Open Day on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods previews this year’s national suckler and sheep open day which takes place on Tullamore Farm on Tuesday 23 July from 10.30am-5pm
17 July 2024 Breeding & health
Fast forwarding genetic gain in Ohio
Aidan Brennan reports from the Sexing Technologies heifer farm in the United States where IVF is used to ramp up genetic gain.
29 May 2024 Breeding & health
Halfway point reached in breeding for Tullamore Farm
There have been just over four weeks of breeding completed on Tullamore Farm, with the first 30 heifers bred having been scanned this week.
29 May 2024 Breeding & health
Learning from the US sexed semen programmes
We continue to lack joined up thinking and investment for the scale of the Irish semen business.
29 May 2024 Viewpoints
EU buyers keep solid floor on calf prices
A later than usual turnout of calves, combined with strong demand from continental buyers, has resulted in the number of calves being shipped being higher than usual for the time of year.
22 May 2024 News
Teagasc ventures into Angus bull breeding
The Dealer sees that Teagasc is venturing into pedigree cattle breeding and has already sold a few pedigree Angus bulls to AI.
15 May 2024 Dealer
Tullamore Farm update: collars simplifying heat detection
The recently installed heat and health detection collars on Tullamore Farm have started to make breeding much easier on the farm.
10 May 2024 Tullamore Farm
My Farming Week: Seán Conneely, Bunatubber, Corrandulla, Co Galway
Seán Conneely farms with his father in Bunatober, Co Galway. Originally a suckler and sheep farm, they are converting to dairy.
8 May 2024 News
Changes to breeding plan on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the changes being implemented on Tullamore farm for the 2024 breeding season.
8 May 2024 Breeding & health