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Five tips for working in freezing conditions
Kieran Mailey
Temperatures are set to drop well below freezing next week, making working conditions on farms more difficult. Outlined are some tips to working in freezing conditions.
1 January 2025 Management
Beef management: scour vaccines and preventing coccidiosis
Adam Woods takes a look at scour vaccines and preventing coccidiosis in young calves in this week's beef management notes.
1 January 2025 Management
Through the camera lens on Tullamore Farm
A look at the last 12 months on Tullamore farm and some of the highlights on the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm.
Five management jobs for January
While every farm has a long list of jobs to complete, outlined are a few tasks to consider in January.
31 December 2024 Management
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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