Tommy
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Tommy Moyles runs a suckler to beef herd at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Tommy Moyles on 12 Apr 2021
Beef calf prices holding very firm in Bandon despite rise in numbers
Beef-cross calf numbers continue to increase in Bandon, but, despite this, there has been little to no effect on prices.
Tommy Moyles on 07 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: DNA tagging, an industry opportunity?
Calving and grazing are well under way on Tommy Moyles farm as he ponders the benefits of DNA tagging calves.
Tommy Moyles on 06 Apr 2021
Camera at the mart: beef calf numbers continue to rise in Bandon
There was a strong turnout in Bandon mart for the weekly calf sale at the west Cork venue. Supply and demand played its part in putting a strong base under Friesian bull calves.
Tommy Moyles on 31 Mar 2021
EU definition of ‘genuine farmer’ close
Internal EU documents seen by the Irish Farmers Journal reveal that the Commission is closing in on its definition of a ‘genuine farmer’.
Tommy Moyles on 23 Mar 2021
Bandon calf prices holding very solid
Prices remained solid for the 1,450 calves that were on offer this week in Bandon.
Tommy Moyles on 29 Mar 2021
Rise in traditional beef-cross calves
Angus and Hereford calves began to outnumber Friesians at this week's sale in Bandon Mart. Prices for calves remained firm, despite poor weather last week.
Tommy Moyles on 24 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: time to look ahead
When you’ve been spoken down to for so long, there comes a point where you eventually stop listening, writes Tommy Moyles.
Tommy Moyles on 15 Mar 2021
Calm seas play their part in holding calf prices
Calm seas since Friday helped alleviate some of the nervousness on export calf price that was there last week, as prices for shipping calves held well this week.
Tommy Moyles on 12 Mar 2021
Export assembly off to a good start
The calf export assembly run by Cork Marts with input from the ICBF has got off to a good start and offers an outlet for the export-type calf outside of the ringside.
Tommy Moyles on 10 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: good weather allows cows and calves out
The good weather has meant that, with the exception of one, every calf born up to last Saturday has gone to grass, writes Tommy Moyles.
Tommy Moyles on 08 Mar 2021
Sailing disruptions put a dampener on export calf prices
News of sailing disruptions had an effect on the prices of export-type calves in Bandon this week, while prices for beef-cross calves continue to power on.
Tommy Moyles on 09 Mar 2021
Neat start up farm in north Galway
A 27ac residential farm at Clonbern, Co Galway is described as a super starter farm by auctioneer, John Roche.