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

Heifer weanlings were down the bottom of the priorities on Tommy Moyles' farm in west Cork last winter and he wants to improve their performance this winter.

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

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

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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

MARKETS 13 October 2026

Lively trade for sucklers at Markethill

Lively trade for sucklers at Markethill

Lively trade for sucklers at Markethill

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

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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

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

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

Whether it’s drought, floods or lack of help, farmers are always faced with some form of a challenge to overcome, it’s just a matter of working out a solution writes Tommy Moyles.

FARMER WRITES 19 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme 2026: eligibility, payments and application deadline

Beef Welfare Scheme 2026: eligibility, payments and application deadline

This year's scheme will include an additional option to vaccinate animals against the current strain of the bluetongue virus (BTV-3).

NEWS 19 August 2026

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