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Farmer Writes: enjoy this spell while it lasts

The yard work is beginning to wind down on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty but already eyes are starting to turn to 2026.

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2025

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Bovine genetics project will be worth the wait

Bovine genetics project will be worth the wait

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2025

Beef prices: processors peel another 10c/kg off quotes

Beef prices: processors peel another 10c/kg off quotes

MARKETS 28 April 2025

Should we worry about cattle numbers?

Should we worry about cattle numbers?

Should we worry about cattle numbers?

DEALER 23 April 2025

Beef base quotes slip 10-20 cent/kg

Beef base quotes slip 10-20 cent/kg

Beef base quotes slip 10-20 cent/kg

MARKETS 23 April 2025

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Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

Triplet calving thrill at Tyrone farm

This set of triplets on Wednesday, 16 April means that the farm has welcomed seven new calves from the last three cows after the farm had two sets of twins in the days prior.

NEWS 15 April 2025

Beef factories try to put pressure on trade

Beef factories try to put pressure on trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished stock.

MARKETS 15 April 2025

Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

Farmer Writes: strong beef price can only be seen as a good thing

I would like to see the people who put in the hard work of breeding and calving cows getting well paid for it, because God knows we’ve done it long enough for nothing.

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2025

Contraction continues with herd over 280,000 head lower on 1 March

Contraction continues with herd over 280,000 head lower on 1 March

Numbers have reduced across all categories of livestock from suckler cows to dairy cows and beef cattle and dairy replacements.

NEWS 15 April 2025

Farmer Writes: every farm gets a run of bad luck

Farmer Writes: every farm gets a run of bad luck

A super spring and straightforward calving season ran into a stumbling block over the last week for Tommy Moyles' on his farm in west Cork but at least the sun was shining.

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2025

Beef Trends: factories make move to steady trade

Beef Trends: factories make move to steady trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest beef quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 15 April 2025

Beef prices: factories try to apply pressure to trade

Beef prices: factories try to apply pressure to trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 15 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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