Tommy Moyles

tmoyles@farmersjournal.ie

Camera at the Mart: 1,500 calves at May bank holiday sale in Bandon

The balance of supply and demand was at play in Bandon Mart for this week's calf sale with strong activity from both farmers and shippers resulting in prices holding firm. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 5 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: 1,500 calves at May bank holiday sale in Bandon

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Top of the range dry stock farm near Ballymoney

Top of the range dry stock farm near Ballymoney

PROPERTY 30 April 2026

Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

MARKETS 29 April 2026

Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

FOR SALE 29 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

Camera at the Mart: traditional breeds take over in Tipp

MARKETS 29 April 2026

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Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

Based on their grass production figures from the last five years, the Low Carbon Dairy Farms discussion group has shown that it’s possible to maintain grass growth with reduced levels of artificial N.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Scarcity of land driving rental price increases

Scarcity of land driving rental price increases

Farmers are willing to go pay that bit extra for leased land when there is good infrastructure in place writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 23 April 2026

Falling supply sees calf prices increase

Falling supply sees calf prices increase

After moving in a downward trajectory for a number of weeks there appears to be some upward movement in calf prices over the last week writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Farmer Writes: weathering what the weather throws at us

Farmer Writes: weathering what the weather throws at us

The weather roller coaster was in full flow over the last fortnight in west Cork. With dry weather on the way it should make the yard quieter on Tommy Moyles’ farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 23 April 2026

Bluetongue case confirmed in Cork

Bluetongue case confirmed in Cork

Bluetongue has been detected in a cow in Co Cork. This brings the number of counties the virus has been confirmed in to seven. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: bit of bite returns to calf trade in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: bit of bite returns to calf trade in Bandon

There was an improvement in price at Bandon Mart this week, where just short of 1,800 calves went through the ring. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 23 April 2026

Turnkey farm-to-fork opportunity in Co Louth

Turnkey farm-to-fork opportunity in Co Louth

A turnkey free-range egg farm with direct routes to consumers has recently been placed on the market. Close to a big urban population and with accommodation for 10,000 hens, it's a unique offering.

PROPERTY 23 April 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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