Sucklers

My Farming Week: Willie Keating, Carrigeenageragh, Kilrossanty, Co Waterford

Father and son Willie and Philip Keating are suckler and sheep farming at the foothills of the Comeragh Mountains in Co Waterford.

NEWS 11 November 2026

My Farming Week: Willie Keating, Carrigeenageragh, Kilrossanty, Co Waterford

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Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

Countdown to Carrick Winter Fair has started

PEDIGREE 11 November 2026

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

NEWS 14 October 2026

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

Camera at the Mart: full clearance of Michael Roche's in-calf heifers in Carnew

MARKETS 13 October 2026

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Lively trade for sucklers at Markethill

Lively trade for sucklers at Markethill

David Wright reports on the prices paid for suckler cattle at Markethill Livestock Mart.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Suckler farmer Michael Roche is preparing for a production sale of 23 super suckler breeding heifers in Carnew Mart on Saturday 10 October.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners across the country have reported that scanning is going well with no major shocks, however there are still a number of suckler herds to be scanned in the coming months.

NEWS 30 September 2026

My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

Kay was one of three farmers nominated for the best female organic farmer as part of the EU Organic Farmer Awards.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

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

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

Cows were used to coming into the yard on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork for the last few weeks but this should change following recent rain.

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

My Farming Week: balancing 27 suckler cows with shift work

My Farming Week: balancing 27 suckler cows with shift work

James Skehan is a part time suckler farmer, farming with his wife Joanne and children Nellie and Macartan in Bridgetown, Killaloe, Co. Clare.

NEWS 2 September 2026

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