Suckler farming

Farmer Writes: shed space juggle

The annual space juggling in the sheds is underway on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty as the 2025 grazing season winds to an end.

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Farmer Writes: shed space juggle

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Dairy farm incomes set to top €130,000

Dairy farm incomes set to top €130,000

NEWS 29 October 2025

D-day for SCEP scheme deadlines

D-day for SCEP scheme deadlines

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2025

Farmer Writes: cattle and plans are not the best of companions

Farmer Writes: cattle and plans are not the best of companions

Farmer Writes: cattle and plans are not the best of companions

FARMER WRITES 15 October 2025

Budget 2026: scheme money safe for 42,000 beef and sheep farmers

Budget 2026: scheme money safe for 42,000 beef and sheep farmers

Budget 2026: scheme money safe for 42,000 beef and sheep farmers

NEWS 7 October 2025

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Farmer Writes: A good nose can detect a bad dose

Farmer Writes: A good nose can detect a bad dose

The weighing scales really showed up the impact rumen fluke can have on performance as wet weather forced Tommy Moyles to bring some of his cows and calves back from an out farm earlier than planned.

FARMER WRITES 1 August 2025

Over 20,000 apply for beef welfare scheme

Over 20,000 apply for beef welfare scheme

There were over 20,400 applications submitted by Tuesday morning, with the application rate intensifying and another couple of thousand applications expected before Wednesday night’s deadline.

SCHEMES 1 August 2025

Farmer Writes: weather changes plans

Farmer Writes: weather changes plans

After having it so good for most of the summer, the weather took a turn in west Cork over the last 10 days and Tommy Moyles had to adapt plans on his farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty accordingly.

FARMER WRITES 1 August 2025

Galway handling unit offers safety and labour efficiency

Galway handling unit offers safety and labour efficiency

The impressive handling unit has already delivered big benefits for the 24-cow suckler herd run by John Flynn and his family.

BUILDINGS 1 August 2025

Higher sales value boost for suckler farmers

Higher sales value boost for suckler farmers

Farmers attending the Irish Farmers Journal autumn mart series events were in good spirits and keen to hear the latest advice on breeding, keeping animals health and the new suckler scheme.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 August 2025

Farmer Writes: always learning on the farm

Farmer Writes: always learning on the farm

The yard is a bit quieter these days compared to summers past as selective dosing has reduced the workload on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 1 August 2025

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

Farm Tech Talk: suckler outlook, US trade and peatland appeals

This week, Adam discusses the positive outlook for sucklers, Darren covers the peatlands appeals process and Lorcan reviews recent trade developments.

NEWS 1 August 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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