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Caitríona Murphy
on 04 Mar 2017
Good week, bad week: winners and losers in farming this week
The Irish Farmers Journal reviews the week that has been and who had a good week and who endured a difficult seven days.
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Caitríona Murphy
on 04 Mar 2017
Sheep grazing in the sun on the banks of Carlingford Lough at Ballyonan, Co Louth.\ Ramona Farrelly
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Good week for…
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, who secured
enhanced access for Irish beef to Saudi Arabia
, as well as confirmation that the
ban on Irish sheepmeat has been lifted
by the Saudi authorities.
Farmers with cattle to sell, as it emerged that Irish exporters are in advanced negotiations with Turkish authorities
to ship 47,000 cattle.
Fr Paddy Mooney, whose
drive-through service in Glenamaddy on Ash Wednesday
, was the talk of the nation.
Meath farmer Larry Fay, who revealed the part he played in
ending a high-speed car chase
by An Garda Síochána.
FBD chief executive Fiona Muldoon, who
reported an €11m profit
for the business in 2016, helped by higher insurance premiums and a mild winter.
Bad week for…
Farmers who were slow to apply for low-cost agri loans as two banks, Bank of Ireland and AIB, revealed their
funding has already been exhausted.
Farmers waiting for GLAS and AEOS payments, with
no information on any new payments forthcoming
from the Department of Agriculture.
Kildare dairy farmer Larry Martin, who has serious questions about the
cause of death of 22 replacement heifers
on his farm.
Boortmalt malting barley growers, who still do not know
what they will be paid this year
as sowing season approaches.
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