Suckler farming

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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Farmer Writes: every farm gets a run of bad luck

Farmer Writes: every farm gets a run of bad luck

FARMER WRITES 16 April 2025

Farmer Writes: old cow for the hard road and calf for the bottle

Farmer Writes: old cow for the hard road and calf for the bottle

FARMER WRITES 2 April 2025

Small but mighty in suckler heartland

Small but mighty in suckler heartland

Small but mighty in suckler heartland

BEEF BREEDING 2 April 2025

Dairy farmers advised to convert to sucklers

Dairy farmers advised to convert to sucklers

Dairy farmers advised to convert to sucklers

NEWS 1 April 2025

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Farmer Writes: representing on International Women’s Day

Farmer Writes: representing on International Women’s Day

Karen McCabe farms with her father Michael in Drumlegga, Co Leitrim.

FARMER WRITES 22 January 2025

Is there a future farming marginal land?

Is there a future farming marginal land?

Adam Woods takes a look at the plans on rewetting and what that means for small drystock farms in the north west of the country.

MANAGEMENT 22 January 2025

Proposed actions for beef and sheep schemes revealed

Proposed actions for beef and sheep schemes revealed

The schemes will continue in a similar format as in 2024 with new actions added for farmers to draw down a higher payment.

NEWS 22 January 2025

Farmers seek details of 2025 beef welfare scheme

Farmers seek details of 2025 beef welfare scheme

With the payment increasing from €50 to €75 per eligible calf, farmers currently weaning summer and autumn-born calves want to see details of actions to maximise their payments.

NEWS 22 January 2025

Farmer Writes: developing less tolerance for misery

Farmer Writes: developing less tolerance for misery

Calving time has evolved over the years on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfiled, Clonakilty. It's just got underway, but there's less misery involved in it than before.

FARMER WRITES 22 January 2025

‘Our focus must remain on the commercial beef farmer’ - ICBF

‘Our focus must remain on the commercial beef farmer’ - ICBF

Adam Woods and Nevan McKiernan sat down with ICBF boss Sean Coughlan to discuss the recent decision by breed societies not to print indexes in sales catalogues.

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 January 2025

Farmer Writes: best-laid plans can well and truly go away

Farmer Writes: best-laid plans can well and truly go away

Farming is never short of surprises, as Tommy Moyles found out on his farm recently. Best laid plans to increase slurry storage were impacted by rain from an unaccustomed direction.

FARMER WRITES 22 January 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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