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Tommy Moyles runs a suckler to beef herd at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Tommy Moyles on 20 Oct 2021
Farmer Writes: adapting advice to changing times
TB testing is on the horizon on Tommy Moyles' farm and with climate and environmental measures rising on farms he wonders if there’s a changing role for the advisory sector.
Tommy Moyles on 06 Oct 2021
Farmer Writes: kites, leaks and consultations
As details emerge about the CAP eco-schemes, Tommy Moyles wonders whether the devil will be in the detail and will some trees be more equal than others?
Tommy Moyles on 23 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: change is great as long as things remain the same
The departing comments by the director of Teagasc are likely to cause trouble on the ground for advisers, but factors other than his words are going to instigate changes, according to Tommy Moyles.
Tommy Moyles on 17 Sep 2021
Over 1,000 submissions received in CAP consultation
Generational renewal, eco schemes, suckler cows and armchair farmers leasing entitlements were among the lead topics put to the Minister at his first CAP consultation in Kerry on Thursday night.
Tommy Moyles on 08 Sep 2021
Farmer Writes: a busy start to September
September has become a busy month on Tommy Moyles's farm as weighing, scanning and vaccinating have become fixtures in the month.
Tommy Moyles on 30 Aug 2021
Flexibility around calf TB testing ends on Wednesday
Changes to Department TB testing protocols involving calves introduced due to COVID-19 are due to cease on Wednesday 1 September.
Tommy Moyles on 31 Aug 2021
Gardaí investigating 'blunt trauma' attack on sheep in Tipperary
A sheep died as a result of a blunt trauma attack over the weekend in Co Tipperary.
Tommy Moyles on 30 Aug 2021
US Secretary of Agriculture to address ASA conference
The high-profile American politician joins an impressive lineup of national and international speakers.
Tommy Moyles on 26 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: Bad decisions and their consequences
A breeding decision two years ago created a bit more work for Tommy Moyles, and he's anxious not to repeat the mistake.
Tommy Moyles on 18 Aug 2021
4,000 sheep on offer in Kenmare
There was a large turnout of sheep at Kenmare Mart’s weekly sheep sale, with numbers increasing well since the beginning of August.
Tommy Moyles on 11 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: a walrus in a boat is better than an elephant in the room
CAP consultations, compulsory EID tagging, Food Vision 2030 and draft nitrates proposals. It's been information overload for Tommy Moyles but an aquatic visitor provided a distraction.
Tommy Moyles on 25 Aug 2021
Pig farm planning objectors focus on slurry
The contrast in focus between Food Harvest 2020 and Food Vision 2030 are throwing up challenges for Irish pig farmers.