Tommy Moyles

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Generational renewal was discussed at the Carbery Milk Quality Award winners' farm walk on the Buttimer farm at Lyre, Clonakilty last week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2026

Why assumption is the killer of succession

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My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

Farmers 'better off doing rain dance' than burning diesel in current weather

Farmers 'better off doing rain dance' than burning diesel in current weather

Farmers 'better off doing rain dance' than burning diesel in current weather

GRASS & FEEDING 3 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: shippers steal the show in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: shippers steal the show in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: shippers steal the show in Skibbereen

MARKETS 1 August 2026

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Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf export levels are marginally back compared to mid-July last year according to the latest figures from Bord Bia, with the Dutch market outperforming expectations.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Weaning exports edge ahead of 2025 levels

Weaning exports edge ahead of 2025 levels

By mid-July the number of weanlings shipped from the country had just passed the figures from the same period in 2025 with a wider spread of markets active this year. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

David Walsh runs an organic hill sheep flock near Sneem, Co Kerry. Dry weather means he's had extra off-farm work lately as a part-time firefighter.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Pneumonia vaccinations vital for African weanling market - exporter

Pneumonia vaccinations vital for African weanling market - exporter

Poor pneumonia protocols on suckler farms could put the valuable north African market for weanlings at risk and result in exporters steering clear of unvaccinated stock, a Cork Marts event heard.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

A number of mart managers gave their view on generational renewal to Tommy Moyles with some seeing the next CAP as offering a big opportunity to improve the situation.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

After months of rain, Tommy Moyles is happy to enjoy the current dry spell even if it will throw up a few new challenges on farm.

FARMER WRITES 22 July 2026

My Farming Week: Alan Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

My Farming Week: Alan Flatley, Glann, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

Alan Flatley farms with his father Eugene in east Mayo where they run a suckler herd and store heifers. They've been making the most of the weather and are heading for Croke Park on Sunday.

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