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His <strong>hill flock<\/strong> is made up of\n            Lanark sheep, a hardy breed well-suited to the challenging terrain of\n            the West of Ireland.\n          <\/p>\n          <p>\n            With over <strong>230 ewes plus replacements<\/strong>, Tomas sells\n            lambs either to the factory or as store lambs, depending on market\n            conditions. It is a flexible system built for consistent turnover.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Spring-calving suckler herd: quality over quantity<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-inline\">\n        <div class=\"hw-inline-text\">\n          <p>\n            Alongside his sheep, Tomas runs a\n            <strong>15-cow spring-calving suckler herd<\/strong>, using a Charolais\n            stock bull to breed top-quality Limousin and Charolais cross calves.\n            All weanlings \u2014 rated 4 and 5-star \u2014 are sold in October, keeping the\n            system streamlined and profitable.\n          <\/p>\n          <p>\n            By linking Herdwatch to his <strong>ICBF account<\/strong>, Tomas can\n            instantly access pedigree data, star ratings, and breeding insights \u2014\n            helping him make smarter decisions about his breeding programme and\n            herd quality.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n          src=\"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Herd-5-1024x768.jpg\"\n          alt=\"Tomas O'Toole suckler herd Charolais cross calves Co Galway\"\n        \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;I love technology and anything that can make it easier. I demonstrate the app all the time here on the farm.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>Farm schemes and Bord Bia compliance<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Tomas is an active participant in all major farm schemes. Staying on top\n        of compliance requirements is a significant part of running his operation.\n        The schemes he participates in include:\n      <\/p>\n\n      <ul class=\"hw-feature-list\">\n        <li>Bord Bia Quality Assurance<\/li>\n        <li>Sheep Improvement Scheme<\/li>\n        <li>Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)<\/li>\n        <li>Beef Welfare Scheme<\/li>\n        <li>SBLAS<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <p>\n        Before adopting Herdwatch in 2014, Tomas relied on paper notebooks to\n        keep track of treatments, feed, and spray records. It was inefficient and\n        time-consuming. Now, everything is recorded digitally in real time,\n        straight from the yard.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"hw-quote\">\n        &#8220;I use Herdwatch all the time for my Bord Bia inspections. It&#8217;s brilliant and gets me through every time without fail.&#8221;\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2>How Tomas uses Herdwatch every day<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        For Tomas, Herdwatch covers every aspect of farm record-keeping and\n        compliance. In particular, four areas make the biggest difference to\n        his daily routine:\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        <strong>Bord Bia inspections and cross-compliance.<\/strong> Herdwatch\n        has simplified the process of maintaining accurate records. Tomas can\n        quickly retrieve information on animal movements, remedies, and treatments\n        \u2014 without the need for paper documentation.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        <strong>Remedy and treatment tracking.<\/strong> The app allows Tomas to\n        track all remedies purchased and used, including dosages and treatment\n        reasons. Real-time data collection ensures compliance and keeps health\n        records accurate.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        <strong>Breeding and stock insights.<\/strong> Tomas uses the breeding\n        section to register calves, track pedigree, and monitor weight. With\n        Herdwatch linked to ICBF, he can check star ratings directly in the app\n        and make more informed decisions about his breeding programme.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        <strong>Movement certs and documentation.<\/strong> Movement certs and\n        other necessary documents are completed and stored digitally. 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