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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

Lively trade for sucklers at Markethill

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Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

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

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

NEWS 24 September 2026

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

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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 20 July 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 20 July 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 20 July 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 20 July 2026

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

The dry weather means suckler farmer, Tommy Moyles has a busier yard than usual for this time of year as stock come in for a boost of hay or silage.

FARMER WRITES 20 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 20 July 2026

Falling weanling prices expected to wipe €5,000 off suckler incomes

Falling weanling prices expected to wipe €5,000 off suckler incomes

Cattle finishers are looking at a year that will knock 36% or €11,000 off their average incomes.

NEWS 20 July 2026

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