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Dempsey at Large: maximising potential for Irish beef in China
Should Bord Bia, in conjunction with farmers, have some real marketing and supply management function on the Chinese market?
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Batch AI crushes covered in TAMS II
The special crushes, designed to make the AI service quicker and easier on dairy farms were included in TAMS II recently.
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Around half of commonage management plans completed – IFA
Recent Department of Agriculture figures quoted by the IFA show that around 2,000 CMPs remain to be finalised.
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Liming – what a difference a year makes!
Trevor Boland from Sligo won a lime and nutrient management plan worth €2,500 in the 2017 Smart Farming Competition.
Ringside comment: small sales and drought still hitting prices
Sales in the last week have been very small in many parts of the country. While good quality cattle are holding firm, plainer cattle and cull cow prices are under pressure.
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Batch AI crushes covered in TAMS II
The special crushes, designed to make the AI service quicker and easier on dairy farms were included in TAMS II recently.
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Sudden drop in SMP sales from intervention
It may have to do with the summer break, but demand for skimmed milk powder (SMP) released out of the EU's intervention stocks fell significantly in this week's tender.
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Ad: Grass management the root of success on Cashel dairy farm
Edwin Thompson runs a dairy enterprise in partnership with his father John and wife Diane in Golden, Cashel, Co Tipperary.
Lamb price steadying after falls
A small reduction in throughput and a larger mix of light lambs has helped steady the trade for lambs.
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The IFA is about farmers, standing together, supporting each other. I encourage all farmers to get more actively involved in what IFA does, to strengthen the IFA and ensure we are fully representative
Liming – what a difference a year makes!
Trevor Boland from Sligo won a lime and nutrient management plan worth €2,500 in the 2017 Smart Farming Competition.
Improving your Oilseed Rape Harvest Management
This season more than ever correct pre-harvest Roundup® Brands desiccation will be essential for growers.
Saving money while reducing the workload
“It definitely saves money, a healthy cow is a profitable cow. If you have to get the vet to clean out a cow it delays breeding, it delays everything.” Mike McCarthy is farming in Co. Limerick.
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Queally beef barons pay themselves a €9m dividend
The Waterford family own the Arrow Group, which paid out €9m in dividends to its shareholders for 2017.
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Williams and Foley claim golds in France
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Irish show jumpers shine in Sweden
Baby plough joins Amazone range
Amazone has expanded its Cayros plough range to fulfil customer needs by adding additional models and equipment options.
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Under the Hood: wholecrop chopping and rare Countys
Alistair Chambers previews a busy week in the motoring section, where wholecrop cutting and silage cutting are on the agenda.
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GLAS catch crop derogation sought
Under current GLAS terms and conditions, catch crops cannot be utilised until 1 December, the IGGG wants the date moved forward this year.
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IFA potato market report Tuesday 17/07/2018
Few new-season early potato crops will enter the market as we still await the April plantings.
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