Irish Independent - Farming - 2017-03-21

• IFA takes a massive hit on income
• IFA rural crime officer steps down
• Cattle rustling figures are down after a spike in 2015
• Factories up 10c/kg as supplies tighten
• ‘Blank canvass’ of 1,787 acres for sale in Mayo
• Forgotten farmers not eligible for National Reserve, says Department
• New foal and Cheltenham delight on same day for Laois breeder
• IFA demands immediate ban on Brazilian meat imports
• THE BIG INTERVIEW ‘I’d find it hard to stop — I’ve a few jobs to do yet’
• Connecting with nature a sure-fire way to bolster your wellbeing
• ‘The third largest craft in the country’
• A grassroots approach to white clover
• HOW TO ESTABLISH WHITE CLOVER
• Good management decisions are key in grazing white clover
• DUBLIN GIRLS BRING HOME THE BEEF
• Flock has rallied well after a poor start to the lambing season
• FARMERS WANT AND NEED TO BE SEEN TO USE PRODUCTS THAT WILL PROTECT FOOD QUALITY AND BE SAFE FOR THE CONSUMER
• Fertiliser costs a big factor in low soil fertility levels
• A fair deal?
• New CAP will attempt to end the decline in
• Report clears way for renewal of controvers­ial weedkiller licence
• MEPs vote to end battery farming of rabbits
• Aurivo aiming for 20pc profit growth from infant formulas
• Farming jobs across Europe
• Reynolds breaks into dressage world top 20
• Processors are playing a waiting game
• Cheltenham factor put a definite dampner on mart trade
• Factories crumbling on prices as supplies tighten
• Ground zero
• Keenan head in new direction with streamline­d diet feeder
• Strong sentiment for Simmentals
• Scanning results reflect the weather
• ‘Powerful’ ground
• Athlone farm makes €8,750/ac
• Leinster auction season picking up momentum
• Farming women are doing it for themselves
• Country roads are alive with theatrical troupes
• Hit maker Albert’s Leip of faith

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