Irish Independent - Farming - 2017-09-26

• Heavy rainfall wreaking havoc with farm work
• Tillage, beef farmers have their say on a tough year — with tougher to come
• Renewed focus needed with ‘dark cloud’ of Brexit looming
• Machinery dealers optimistic despite currency fluctuatio­ns
• Mercosur deal threatens Irish beef industry
• A proud farming tradition on the edge of the city
• Sometimes you need a 10-year-old to remind you how to have a good time
• Traditiona­l breed proving a hit in Belgium
• New unit needed in Department to beef up live export trade: IFA
• Renewables will offer big opportunit­ies for farmers on marginal land: Naughten
• GM-free dairy poses ‘complex’ questions for Irish producers
• Current milk prices justify supplement­ing concentrat­es
• Summer grass growth spurt is losing its gloss
• The Department need to be more flexible on fertiliser deadlines
• We are on the last lap of breeding season preparatio­ns
• The rainfall has made this harvest seem like an never-ending affair
• Failure to make a will creates untold complicati­ons on farms
• Farm succession headaches are far
• Tensions mount ahead of Mercosur beef offer
• Forestry programme hits ‘crisis point’ as planting falls
• ‘It’s time to review the factory grading system’, says Charolais chief
• Hint of brighter times ahead as prices level off
• ‘Ploughing effect’ drives prices up
• Quotes stable as farmers eye better times
• ‘Free from’ is a food trend that’s here to stay
• It’s time to start planning for spring grazing requiremen­ts
• INCREASING OUTPUT FROM A DAIRY CALF TO BEEF SYSTEM
• Rockett power
• Prime Laois ground for €12k/ac
• ‘Walk in’ Westmeath farm up for auction
• An opportunit­y to bring an old farm back to life
• Prime slice of the Faithful County up for auction
• Keepers of the flame
• Colm to combat bite of Brexit with beef jerky
• You don’t have to be ruthless like O’Leary to be successful
• Hair we go – Gilbert ready to wow Sligo

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