Suckler farming

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Calving has been progressing well on Tommy Moyles farm at Ardfield, Cloankilty but you have to be prepared for the unexpected as he discovered last week.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

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Defining year for future of suckler farming

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SUCKLERS 4 March 2026

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

NEWS 3 March 2026

Farmer Writes: crush work could get calving underway

Farmer Writes: crush work could get calving underway

Farmer Writes: crush work could get calving underway

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2026

Farmer Writes: incessant rain can go away now please

Farmer Writes: incessant rain can go away now please

Farmer Writes: incessant rain can go away now please

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

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Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

Farmer Writes: lower EU beef numbers give opportunity

A recent European Commission report predicts close to a 10% reduction in beef production across the EU and Tommy Moyles wonders if this could be an opportunity for Ireland.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Pedigree breeding for the love of it

Nevan McKiernan sat down with one of the longest-standing pedigree Limousin breeders in Ireland, Pat Bruen.

PEDIGREE 29 October 2025

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Beef farmers will look back favourably on 2025 writes Tommy Moyles as weather and markets combined to deliver an excellent year for the sector.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

The Beef Quality Awards: CBV suckler farmer finisher

The Beef Quality Awards: CBV suckler farmer finisher

Adam Woods and Martin Merrick profile the awards winners from the suckler farmer finisher section of the Beef Quality Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 October 2025

Farmer Writes: shed space juggle

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 29 October 2025

Dairy farm incomes set to top €130,000

Dairy farm incomes set to top €130,000

Teagasc has also predicted that the average income on suckler farms will increase by around 50% and exceed €20,000.

NEWS 29 October 2025

D-day for SCEP scheme deadlines

D-day for SCEP scheme deadlines

There are a number of important deadlines dates in the coming days starting with the 65% female replacement target on 31 October and weight recording on 1 November.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2025

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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

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