Tommy Moyles

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

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

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Welcome rainfall throws up some surprises

Welcome rainfall throws up some surprises

NEWS 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: above €5/kg average for tops of trade in Skibbereen

Camera at the Mart: above €5/kg average for tops of trade in Skibbereen

MARKETS 31 August 2026

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

Export outlet continues to underpin weanling trade

MARKETS 19 August 2026

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Lighter store lamb trade feeling pinch of drought

Lighter store lamb trade feeling pinch of drought

Lighter store lamb prices are coming under a little bit of pressure in the south west given the drought in the east and midlands.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

Rainfall levels in the southeast are running up to 40% below the Long-Term Average resulting in drought conditions. Meanwhile some parts of the west have received close to their usual rainfall.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Hogget ewes best priced in Cahersiveen

Hogget ewes best priced in Cahersiveen

Hogget ewes topped the trade at the sheep breeding sale in Cahersiveen this week, while there was solid demand for ewe lambs at the south Kerry Mart. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

Kerry mart suspends live weighing until rain returns

While there was a sprinkling of rain in south Kerry on Wednesday morning, persisting drought conditions in their eastern customer base has led Iveragh Mart to temporarily suspend live sheep weighing.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Increased collection points and better links from farm to factories were suggested as ways to prevent organic lambs drifting into conventional systems, a meeting in Kenmare Mart heard.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Why assumption is the killer of succession

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 5 August 2026

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

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

Setting up a partnership with his uncle six years ago enabled Co Cork dairy farmer, Michael Sheehan get a start farming in his own right.

NEWS 5 August 2026

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