Sucklers

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Having had more heifer calves in the herd in recent years is creating a positive selection problem for Tommy Moyles when it comes to breeding his suckler herd at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

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Demand for Limousin bulls surges

Demand for Limousin bulls surges

PEDIGREE 26 May 2026

Growing suckler numbers by 30% in south Kilkenny

Growing suckler numbers by 30% in south Kilkenny

NEWS 20 May 2026

Number of first-time suckler calvers is up 9%

Number of first-time suckler calvers is up 9%

Number of first-time suckler calvers is up 9%

NEWS 20 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

MARKETS 16 May 2026

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‘Long may it last’: marts herald the suckler resurgence

‘Long may it last’: marts herald the suckler resurgence

Mart managers have said that, with 2025's weanling prices, more young farmers are looking at calving suckler cows as a viable option to contribute towards their income.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Vet's Corner: Using fixed time AI

Vet's Corner: Using fixed time AI

Ensure that arrangements are in place with the AI technician and have enough help to ensure job goes smoothly.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Suckler numbers fall short of expectations

Suckler numbers fall short of expectations

It had been expected that closer to 200,000 sucklers would have met requirements for a £100 payment in the first year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

Editorial: suckler cow numbers

Editorial: suckler cow numbers

Industry experts had predicted that suckler cow numbers would drop as low as 600,000 head by 2030.

VIEWPOINTS 29 April 2026

My Farming Week: Paul McDermott, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Paul McDermott, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal

Hailing from Donegal, Paul McDermott is kept busy running a mixed enterprise of beef, tillage and potatoes as well as contracting.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Farmer Writes: weathering what the weather throws at us

Farmer Writes: weathering what the weather throws at us

The weather roller coaster was in full flow over the last fortnight in west Cork. With dry weather on the way it should make the yard quieter on Tommy Moyles’ farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 29 April 2026

Reaping the rewards of buoyant beef prices

Reaping the rewards of buoyant beef prices

The surge in beef prices that has accompanied a sharp reduction in beef cattle numbers globally has put rockets under suckler farmer incomes.

NEWS 29 April 2026

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