Irish Independent - Farming - 2017-04-11

• Munster land values drop by 20pc due to milk price slump
• ‘I have to get the slurry out pronto’ says Big Week star
• ‘These creative plans will have an impact across the country’
• Traceabili­ty at risk from UK sheep imports warn ICSA
• Fox cull needed to save the curlew
• INTERVIEW
• From unsung heroes to TV stars — farmers should take a bow
• ‘CAP cuts post-Brexit won’t be accepted’
• RSA rule out ‘NCT’ tests for majority of farm tractors
• Chinese demand will keep dairy markets ‘well balanced’
• We have built up some positive momentum bar the late calvers
• Better planning has lowered our lambing mortality rate
• Drill fertiliser and seed combinatio­n the best option in low fertility soils
• Fingers crossed the herd’s ‘Lanigan’s Ball’ drill is over
• HEREFORD TOPPER
• ‘Just go for it and enter – what do you have to lose?’
• Tractor ‘NCT’ is unlikely to be an issue for most farmers
• There will be no economic miracles performed
• EU steers clear of involvemen­t in Irish water charges row
• Norwegians strike new trade deal
• Post-Brexit milk shortage fears are overplayed, says Aurivo boss
• On the back of the Irish bullock
• Cut costs by going back to basics on soil fertility
• No Easter joy for farmers as sheep prices remain static
• Prices ‘steady’ overall but poor quality heifers take a €200/hd hit
• The grid is the way to go if your stock make the cut
• Towerhill herd hits the heights in Tullamore
• Margins rising steadily for Green Acres farmers
• Eight lessons from
• The top performers
• FARM WALK: JOE FARRELL, CASTLEDERM­OT, CO KILDARE
• Galway gem
• Vast Mayo farm withdrawn at €900,000
• Mid Tipp grassland holding guided at €8,000 per acre
• Famed Wexford breeding ground on market for €325,000
• Laois beef farm guided at €1.26m
• Punchestow­n gears up for another big event
• Irish riders address equestrian top brass
• Ascot Breeze-up sale achieves 80pc clearance
• ‘I am fully up to speed and ready to drive on’
• For all its faults, the EU is still a powerful force for good
• Music with Eddie Rowley

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