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Farmer Writes: best-laid plans can well and truly go away
Tommy Moyles
Farming is never short of surprises, as Tommy Moyles found out on his farm recently. Best laid plans to increase slurry storage were impacted by rain from an unaccustomed direction.
8 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: Hot markets the backdrop to cold snap
Much of west Cork has escaped the worst extremes of this cold spell but strong market performances will help get the year off to a good start.
23 December 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: Suckler positivity
Mercosur is obviously the elephant in the room and particularly what economic and social impact it will have on rural areas.
Record 50,000 drop in suckler cow numbers
Adam Woods has the latest on suckler numbers and what direction they are headed
11 December 2024 Markets
Farmer Writes: cows out as long as conditions allow
Excellent weather conditions for the time of year have eased yard work for Tommy Moyles and have delayed the last of this year's weaning.
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: tough spring forces changes to the system
Weaning is heading for the home straight on Tommy Moyles' farm, and he's getting winter ready in the yard.
30 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Producing high-quality suckler replacements
Spotting an opening in the market, Martin Tumilty has moved from rearing stores to producing high-quality suckler replacements on his Co Down farm. Kieran Mailey reports.
16 October 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: serious demand for weanlings continues in south Kerry
It would be safe to say demand almost exceeded supply at the spring-born weanling show and sale in Iveragh Co-operative Mart this week. Bulls between 300kg and 350kg were competed strongly for.
16 October 2024 Markets
Farmer Writes: the never-ending story of TB
TB was the main event on Tommy Moyles' farm last week as the annual herd test took place. If that wasn't enough, he attended a meeting on the subject on the eve of reading the test.
16 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Finding a niche market in Fermanagh
Adam Woods visits Davy Boles who farms a suckler herd just outside Lisbellaw in Co Fermanagh.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
Farmer Writes: It feels like we skipped October
An upcoming TB test could see grazing for some stock come to a wind down earlier than expected, after a difficult grass-growing year on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
2 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Milford Mart introduces €40/animal young farmer support
Successful young farmers under the initiative will be able to avail of support of up to €400 to put towards the cost of a maiden heifer.
18 September 2024 News