Sucklers

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

Every spring throws up surprises, writes Tommy Moyles, but a shark in the field with some sucklers wasn't one he ever expected to find.

FARMER WRITES 1 April 2026

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

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Camera at the Mart: exceptional demand for weanlings in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: exceptional demand for weanlings in Gortatlea

MARKETS 21 March 2026

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

SUCKLERS 8 March 2026

Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms

Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms

Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms

MARKETS 7 March 2026

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

Planning to comply with the Beef Welfare Scheme

SUCKLERS 7 March 2026

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Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

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 28 January 2026

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

The event which takes place on Wednesday 22 April will showcase how heat detection aids, good handling facilities and compact calving can reduce labour while allowing selection of superior genetics.

SUCKLERS 28 January 2026

Defining year for future of suckler farming

Defining year for future of suckler farming

There is much talk at present regarding the European Commission progressing with the Mercusor trade deal but the outcome of the next CAP reform will shape the future of suckling.

SUCKLERS 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: crush work could get calving underway

Farmer Writes: crush work could get calving underway

A TB test on the eve of calving could result in the yard getting a bit busier for Tommy Moyles on his farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

Comment: suckler cattle farmers need a strong voice

Comment: suckler cattle farmers need a strong voice

The current beef payment grid in NI does not put enough value on suckler cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

John Egerton recently took part in a pilot programme ahead of the rollout of the Bovine Genetics Project in NI.

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: exporters dominate bull weanling trade in Skibbereen

Exporters dominated the trade in Skibbereen when it came to weanling bulls. Held before any news of bluetongue in the country broke, it showed how strong the appetite is for suckler-bred stock.

MARKETS 28 January 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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