Irish Independent - Farming - 2016-09-27

• Beef sector faces double hit on prices
• Farming is at a crossroads We need an open debate on smart agricultur­e, says climate expert
• CLIMATE CHANGE:
• IFA demand rescue deal for western cereal farmers
• Carbery’s ethanol plant to reopen in November
• IFA and FBD in stand-off over role for former president
• ‘IFA needs women’s input,’ says Healy
• INTERVIEW ‘I come from a farm – it’s who I am, it’s what I am’
• ‘Give us a fair deal on assets’ – farm lobby
• Know the score
• ‘YOU SHOULDN’T BE ABLE TO SEE THE LONG RIBS AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR’
• ‘I had to train my eye
• ‘The camera gives me more control of the herd and a better overall view’
• Rain takes its toll in Donegal
• THE COLLECTIVE APPROACH IS PAYING DIVIDENDS FOR INISHOWEN FOREST OWNERS
• Talking timber
• Some crops may be salvageabl­e despite horrendous conditions
• I am sizing up permutatio­ns on the best lambing dates
• Weather woes and tax bills will pose big challenges over the autumn
• We are sleepwalki­ng into regional monocultur­e
• Cross compliance handbook is a truly daunting prospect
• Reducing carbon hoofprint can be a ‘win-win’
• Trade deals under pressure on all sides
• Game-changer for farmers
• Irish merger creates world’s biggest grass database
• Harvesting great ideas
• CHAIN REACTION
• Prices hold as national kill falls by 18pc
• Prices take a tumble in volatile market
• Price drops to €3.70/kg with threats of 5c/kg less
• Ploughing auction raises €16k for Bothar
• Triple strike
• The €25m farm
• In the heart of Cootehill
• ‘Unique’ north Dublin farm guided at €12,500 per acre
• Former AG’s farm sells for €2.5m at auction
• PHYLUM PLATYHELMI­NTHES
• THE ANIMAL KINGDOM
• Singing farmers keep spirits high with music
• From the auld enemy to the best of neighbours
• Bruce gives it chapter and verse
• ‘Thank God for the grass we have in Ireland’

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