Suckler farming

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

Heifer weanlings were down the bottom of the priorities on Tommy Moyles' farm in west Cork last winter and he wants to improve their performance this winter.

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

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Farmer Writes: doors to another world

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Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

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Win a show heifer for free with the Irish Farmers Journal

Win a show heifer for free with the Irish Farmers Journal

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Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Cows were used to coming into the yard on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork for the last few weeks but this should change following recent rain.

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

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