Irish Independent - Farming - 2014-01-28

• New CAP entitlemen­t rules to hit the land leasing market
• Fears mount over Kepak plant review
• EU emission targets slammed
• Glanbia embroiled in quota inquiry
• Former IFA leader Dillon links up with Goodman’s ABP
• Be cautious about jumping on the golden dairying bandwagon
• GII’s quota difficulti­es
• Gap between Irish and UK beef price trebles
• Rate of 1.89 lambs/ewe encouragin­g as lambing season fast approachin­g
• A great time of year for tillage farmers to catch up on dreaded paperwork
• The efficiency of weanling weighing offers better account of stock
• Solid start to calving as the work loads cranks up a notch
• DON’T LOSE TRACK IN SLURRY SEASON
• Maximising land productivi­ty key to meeting higher demand
• Get the balances right with your fertiliser usage
• How to optimise your soil productivi­ty with lime
• Shop around for the best fertiliser prices
• Loss of competitio­n concerns traders
• Farmers are facing a fight to sell bulls
• Brisk trade and higher prices despite negativity
• Elite sales expected to bring a price boost for Connemara pony
• Expert panel set forITBAsem­inar
• Support your co-op: O’Leary
• Dairy farmers to shake up land markets with drive for out-farms
• Plenty of auction action as markets enjoy steady start
• Pigmeat DNA tests under microscope after ‘flaw’ claims

Irish Independent - Farming - 2014-01-21

Irish Independent - Farming - 2014-02-04