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Suckler cow numbers drop to 55-year low

The number of suckler cows in NI has continued to decline year-on-year

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Suckler cow numbers drop to 55-year low

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Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

FARMER WRITES 10 December 2025

Organic v conventional: which came out on top for 2024 farm incomes?

Organic v conventional: which came out on top for 2024 farm incomes?

NEWS 8 December 2025

Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

NEWS 3 December 2025

Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

Suckler incomes on track to hit €30,000

NEWS 3 December 2025

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Farmer Writes: sun sets on the 2025 grazing season

Farmer Writes: sun sets on the 2025 grazing season

The final curtain is close to coming down on the 2025 grazing season for Tommy Moyles and while it's been a fantastic year for Irish beef production, storm clouds could be ahead.

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: no let-up in numbers at Tullamore

Camera at the Mart: no let-up in numbers at Tullamore

There appears to be no let-up in the number of cattle going through Tullamore Mart this autumn, with strong demand for stock playing its part in keeping numbers moving at the Co Offaly mart.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Over 1m ha of land is farmed in NI

Over 1m ha of land is farmed in NI

The average sized farm in NI is just under 40 hectares, the latest DAERA statistics show

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: high demand for in-calf heifers in Dowra

Camera at the Mart: high demand for in-calf heifers in Dowra

A special sale of in-calf heifers saw a packed ringside and a new record of €6,300 paid for a springing heifer at Dowra Mart.

MARKETS 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

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

The Teagasc 2025 national beef conference is looking to build on the sector's positivity coming out of a strong year for prices.

NEWS 29 October 2025

Young farmer views on the 2025 farming year

Young farmer views on the 2025 farming year

Some young farmers gave their views on the 2025 farming year to Tommy Moyles while they attended the Macra conference in Rosscarbery, Co Cork, and if there was anything they'd change about 2025.

NEWS 29 October 2025

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