Suckler farming

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

Sometimes in farming life goes slow but as Tommy Moyles recalls it can fly by in an instant too.

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

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Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

NEWS 15 September 2026

Win a show heifer for free with the Irish Farmers Journal

Win a show heifer for free with the Irish Farmers Journal

NEWS 11 September 2026

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

NEWS 3 September 2026

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

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

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

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

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

Whether it’s drought, floods or lack of help, farmers are always faced with some form of a challenge to overcome, it’s just a matter of working out a solution writes Tommy Moyles.

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

The dry weather means suckler farmer, Tommy Moyles has a busier yard than usual for this time of year as stock come in for a boost of hay or silage.

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Young Stock Podcast: how a Longford suckler farmer built an engineering business

Young Stock Podcast: how a Longford suckler farmer built an engineering business

In this week’s episode, Longford’s Donal Hand talks about suckler farming, his studies and establishing his own engineering business.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

After months of rain, Tommy Moyles is happy to enjoy the current dry spell even if it will throw up a few new challenges on farm.

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: show heifers sizzle and steal the show in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: show heifers sizzle and steal the show in Gortatlea

The sun shone and prices sizzled for top-quality suckler-bred heifers in Gortatlea Mart during the week. Tommy Moyles reports from a red-hot sale at the Co Kerry venue.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Farmer Writes: making your farm easier to work at

Farmer Writes: making your farm easier to work at

Farmers should take a bit of time out of their day to consider where labour can be saved on.

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

Safeguarding suckler payments and maximising weanling value

Safeguarding suckler payments and maximising weanling value

Keep up to date with all the requirements in suckler schemes in 2026 and plan feeding and health programmes to maximise the value of this year’s crop of weanlings

SUCKLERS 10 June 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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