Tommy
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Tommy Moyles runs a suckler to beef herd at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Tommy Moyles on 19 Feb 2019
Average of €1,309 at suckler reduction sale
There was solid demand for well-bred Limousin cows at a special sale in Kanturk Mart. The Duhallow venue hosted a combined dairy and suckler sale last Saturday.
Tommy Moyles on 19 Feb 2019
Brisk trade for higher calf entry in Bandon Mart
There was a lift of about €10/head for Friesian bull calves in Bandon Mart this week, stemming from increased farmer and exporter activity.
Tommy Moyles on 14 Feb 2019
Win for Waterford IT in agri-food debate
Waterford Institute of Technology beat a very determined CAFRE Loughry campus to claim the great agri-food debate crown for 2019.
Tommy Moyles on 19 Feb 2019
Farmer Writes: home farm issues put in perspective
Tommy Moyles investigated two abortions on his farm but a call to friend in Australia put things in a different light.
Tommy Moyles on 11 Feb 2019
Bandon calf numbers almost double in a week
Calf numbers jumped from 400 last week to 700 this Monday, as calving season progresses. Trade-wise, it was a tale of two halves for Friesian bull calves in Bandon this week.
Tommy Moyles on 30 Jan 2019
Camera at the mart: strong demand for fleshed and short-keep cows
Gortatlea Mart in Kerry was an extremely busy venue last week as last Friday’s sale attracted an entry of 500 cows.
Tommy Moyles on 30 Jan 2019
Farmer Writes: time for farmers to embrace the environment
Tommy Moyles reflects on the challenges facing Irish farmers and how best to tackle them.
Tommy Moyles on 29 Jan 2019
In pictures: steady trade for larger calf entry in Bandon Mart
The steady start to the calf trade continues in Bandon ahead of the main calving season.
Tommy Moyles on 23 Jan 2019
Early season prices firm in Bandon Mart
Numbers on offer in the country's busiest calf mart are small so far, with lots of customers in the market for early-born calves. Tommy Moyles reports.
Tommy Moyles on 23 Jan 2019
Young and productive farmers the focus in Cork
Tommy Moyles reports from CAP consultation meetings hosted by the IFA and Macra na Feirme.
Tommy Moyles on 18 Jan 2019
CAP: redistribution, retirement and genuine farmers in Macroom
The issues of redistribution of funds and the need for a rethink on retirement were the main issues at west Cork IFA CAP discussion in Macroom. Defining an active farmer remains a challenge.
Tommy Moyles on 16 Jan 2019
Farmer Writes: grazing begins in a most unusual year
Tommy Moyles has bulls grazing as daffodils flower and hedgehogs come out of hibernation.