Taoiseach warns farmers to brace for bad Brexit
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Editorial: vision for agri-food must include plan for farm profit
A future strategy that ignores the lack of sustainability of the sector due to low farm incomes will have no credibility.
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What the Brexit deal will mean for farmers
With the EU and UK are on the brink of concluding a Brexit deal, will it work for farmers?
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Sanctions on Turkey a blow to cattle exports
Demand for livestock will remain strong but there are concerns about how buyers will finance any orders.
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Life gets much easier for a suckler farmer in Co Clare
Paul Crowe is a farmer who needed better calving facilities. He realised that outside of the traditional financing methods, there are more suitable options available, including the Cultivate loan.
What’s on in the marts this week
Our calendar provides an update of upcoming special sale in marts around the country in the coming weeks.
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2019 mooted as reference year for new Glanbia milk
Alternative pricing or penalties on new milk into Glanbia are expected shortly, writes Jack Kennedy.
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Grass+: management now key to spring grass
Having 60% to 70% of the grazing platform closed up by 1 November is essential to having grass in the spring.
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The long-term solution for dock control
Where docks are a problem in silage swards, it pays to control them before the silage is cut. When it comes to your choice of herbicide, DoxstarPro is a highly effective product for controlling docks.
Sheep prices: quotes steady at low level
Factory quotes for Thursday range from a base of €4.30/kg to €4.45/kg in the main export-orientated sheep plants.
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Life gets much easier for a suckler farmer in Co Clare
Paul Crowe is a farmer who needed better calving facilities. He realised that outside of the traditional financing methods, there are more suitable options available, including the Cultivate loan.
Leading renewable energy show returns with dedicated farm diversification advice
Energy & Rural Business Show Ireland comes from the creators of Energy Now Expo Ireland which will celebrate three years of success in October 2019.
Kick Start supplier development at Lidl
In 2017, Lidl developed Kick Start, a supplier development programme in conjunction with Bord Bia to give Irish food and drink suppliers the chance to showcase their products and grow their business
Listowel Races: it’s a feeling
The Race is on … to Munster’s biggest and best harvest racing festival.
Listowel will host its 161th harvest racing festival from Sunday to Saturday 8 to 14 September.
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We discuss why some antibiotics are critically important. Keep an eye out for video number five in the series, where we will take a look at the purchasing, recording and storage of antibiotics.
Donal Lynch and Isabella Coen discuss dairy herd fertility
Brian and Kevin discuss monitoring test end damage and managing SCC
John Egerton has a strict culling policy on his suckler farm in Co Fermanagh
Agritech Focus: HerdEye
Young lad milking the cows on a hoverboard.
Talking lameness prevention at xlvets animal health day
Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott put the Massey Ferguson four-cylinder 200hp 6718S up against it’s the six-cylinder 200hp counterpart, the 7718S.
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Thrive: Factory Grid - Adam Sept 19th
2019 mooted as reference year for new Glanbia milk
Alternative pricing or penalties on new milk into Glanbia are expected shortly, writes Jack Kennedy.
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Does your shear grab make the cut?
As the grazing season ends and winter feeding is fast-tracked for many, now is the time to give the shear grab a once-over before opening the silage pit.
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Case IH adds more power and greater connectivity to Magnum
With the latest AFS Connect cab now fitted to all Magnum models, connectivity and data management play a pivotal role.
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IFA potato report: Brexit uncertainties affecting UK potato farmers
IFA potato market report Tuesday 15/10/19.
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Tillage management: difficult season but don't write off planting yet
The planting of winter crops remains a big challenge but there may still be significant opportunities.
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