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Machinery pull-out: A lot of field work has now drawn to a close for 2017, but thoughts are already turning to next year for contractors around the country.

Pedigree pull-out: Drumcrow Night Rider stole the show at this year’s Irish Angus Cattle Society’s Elite Sale in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Agribusiness: Seán Farrell, head of agriculture with Bank of Ireland, tells the Irish Farmers Journal that despite the rise in commodity prices, the bank is not seeing an increase in debt being paid down.

Livestock: Clare BETTER farmer Sean Hayes’s stock are doing the business on the weighing scales.

Martwatch: Coverage of trade at Ballymena, Enniscorthy and Fermoy marts.

Farm Buildings: On a recent trip to the Netherlands, William Conlon visited G van Beek & Zn, which designs, manufactures and builds calf houses for use on veal farms, among other things.

Focus supplement on tagging: It’s time to order tags for 2018 calves. After a series of changes last winter, the new tag supply arrangements are up and running.

Property: A 101-acre property near Banteer, Co. Cork has hit the market. It has the potential to satisfy an expanding dairy farmer or a young farmer with ambition.

Irish Country Living: James Whelan Butchers has grown from a small shop in Clonmel, Co Tipperary to concession stands in stores across the country. Pat Whelan speaks to us about the passion for his produce.

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