Tommy Moyles

tmoyles@farmersjournal.ie

Polish market loss due to bluetongue hits the calf trade

The loss of Poland as an outlet for Irish calves due to bluetongue is the biggest change to impact the sale of calves outside the state so far this year. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Polish market loss due to bluetongue hits the calf trade

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'Work with farmers, don't regulate them'

'Work with farmers, don't regulate them'

NEWS 27 May 2026

Calf price update: prices stable as numbers taper off

Calf price update: prices stable as numbers taper off

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: dry cow demand remains firm in Bandon

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

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Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: demand from home and abroad for heavy calves in Bandon

Following a similar pattern to 2025, demand for heavier calves has picked up in Bandon Mart, where almost 1,100 calves were on offer this week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

External influences needed to help make farming more resilient, conference told

External influences needed to help make farming more resilient, conference told

Stakeholders beyond the farm gate need to have a greater influence when it comes to the future of farm sustainability and long-term economic resilience, the Nuffield International Agri-Summit heard.

WORLD 20 May 2026

Why producing more food requires more knowledge not more inputs

Why producing more food requires more knowledge not more inputs

Sustainable intensification backed by more knowledge with improved genetics and precision agriculture is what European farmers will need to depend on in the future, according to TCD professor.

WORLD 20 May 2026

Food security must be higher up on the UN's agenda - Hogan

Food security must be higher up on the UN's agenda - Hogan

The UN needs to place agriculture and food much higher on its political agenda, according to former European Commissioner, Phil Hogan.

WORLD 20 May 2026

Prices for heifer calves on the up

Prices for heifer calves on the up

Prices for heifer calves have improved over the last week while demand from shippers continues to see prices hold above 2025 levels for bull calves.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express changes hands

Livestock Express a subsidiary of Netherlands-based shipping company, Vroon is to be sold to an Australian company with a substantial beef portfolio.

MARKETS 20 May 2026

CCPC to look into acquisition of north Cork veterinary practice

CCPC to look into acquisition of north Cork veterinary practice

The CCPC has been notified of the acquisition of north Cork-based, Acorn Veterinary Clinic by the Independent Vet Care (IVC) group.

NEWS 20 May 2026

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