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Farmer Writes: crush work could get calving underway

A TB test on the eve of calving could result in the yard getting a bit busier for Tommy Moyles on his farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2026

Farmer Writes: crush work could get calving underway

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Comment: suckler cattle farmers need a strong voice

Comment: suckler cattle farmers need a strong voice

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

MARKETS 28 January 2026

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

A recent European Commission report predicts close to a 10% reduction in beef production across the EU and Tommy Moyles wonders if this could be an opportunity for Ireland.

FARMER WRITES 8 December 2025

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Adam Smyth, Cashel, Carndonagh, Co Donegal

30-year-old Adam Smyth is in his third winter of milking cows having converted into dairying from sucklers and sheep in 2023.

NEWS 8 December 2025

My Farming Week: David Kirrane, Carrontubber, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

My Farming Week: David Kirrane, Carrontubber, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

This week we chat to David Kirrane from Co Sligo, who has seen a huge demand in recent years for polled Salers bulls.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Beef farmers will look back favourably on 2025 writes Tommy Moyles as weather and markets combined to deliver an excellent year for the sector.

FARMER WRITES 8 December 2025

Suckler cow numbers drop to 55-year low

Suckler cow numbers drop to 55-year low

The number of suckler cows in NI has continued to decline year-on-year

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 December 2025

Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

With all stock home and almost housed, there's a small bit of chopping and changing needed on Tommy Moyles' farm to make the workload more comfortable for the next few weeks.

FARMER WRITES 8 December 2025

Organic v conventional: which came out on top for 2024 farm incomes?

Organic v conventional: which came out on top for 2024 farm incomes?

Teagasc has established a baseline of economic performance on organic farms. What do the figures show?

NEWS 8 December 2025

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