Irish Independent - Farming - 2016-05-31

• Dairy sector is stretched to the limit warn vets
• Rural communitie­s are battling against ‘informatio­n apartheid’
• KPMG put Kingston farm on the market
• Beef factories push for smaller animals
• Dairy farmers to earn less than industrial wage in 2016
• Scrap tax on forced land sales: Cahill
• Online move to help avoid scheme penalties
• THE BIG INTERVIEW
• Organic producer group on a roll after false starts
• Food for thought in the department canteen
• Chasing the post quota dream
• Herd health programmes the way forward
• Cutting edge
• Summer fertiliser management tips
• CASE STUDY — CHRISTY DOWD ON GRASS MEASURING
• It’s all systems go now to take full advantage of the turn in the weather
• Silage quality is a big factor in fighting herd health issues
• Growth spurt means grass management is our next priority
• STUDYING THE FORM IN ATHENRY
• The dehorning crate has more than paid its way
• Cut costs by opting for some older chemistry
• I’m ready to swoop and conquer a new challenge
• How to drive a hard bargain with the banks ?
• WHAT TO DO WHEN THE BANK SAYS NO
• The gap between farm income ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ continues to widen
• Big Phil and Ming Flanagan on collision course over dairy crisis
• Dutch up the ante on CAP negotiatio­ns
• Rising fuel costs will squeeze tillage margins
• Roscommon Hereford sells for a record price
• Lamb prices up €5-8/head as the agents chase supply
• Trade buoyant despite the high numbers
• Promising outlook as base prices remain solid
• Going full throttle
• ‘We looked at other brands but stuck with John Deere because of the back-up’
• Country classic
• Limerick stud breaks guide price by €300k
• ‘Ding-dong’ auction sees Offaly farm change hands for first time in 250 years
• Prime Monaghan farm up for auction
• Leinster land sales hits €17,000/ac
• Macra queens head for the Royal County
• Marching to the beat of a different drum
• Music with Eddie Rowley

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