Irish Independent - Farming - 2018-01-23

• Factories cracking down on ‘dirty’ sheep
• Land ladies on
• South Kerry hit by worst TB outbreak in living memory
• Forestry policy breaches EU state-aid rules: Harkin
• Feed suppliers set for a bumper year with sales up 20pc
• The wrong temperatur­es land calves in hot water
• Dairy expansion is posing extra calving challenges
• Once a day feeding can slash workload by a third
• A blast of fresh air is a powerful disinfecta­nt
• From the chalice to a planned museum — new book is set to finally put my hometown on the map
• Profit monitor data reality check
• Grain growers prove resilient
• Sheep masterclas­s highlights labour and health challenges
• Why I have taken quad safety into my own hands
• Welfare safety net finally extended to farm sector
• Defending CAP is key, says McGuinness
• Farmers’ business reputation is suffering due to
• UK will have to pay price for ‘good deal’
• ‘The only competitiv­e advantage we have is the ability to grow grass’
• A small minority of slow payers
• Red-hot line-up for Irish Gold Cup
• Trade is under pressure from ‘dirty’sheep issue
• Bullock prices the one bright light from a sluggish week at the marts
• Reality bites as January blues grip beef trade
• Making a splash
• ALTERNATIV­E METHODS CUT EMISSIONS
• ‘Expansion means more farmers are getting the chance to pay down bills’
• Blazing a trail
• Kennelly clan rules Kingdom
• Duleek farm benefits from premium Belted Galloways
• Sheep Census forms due to be returned next week
• Kennelly: ‘I was born into Friesian breeding’
• Mountain high
• Spectacula­r Burren farm guided at €300,000
• Community taking heart from a life-saving skill
• It’s time we face Brexit and harness it for our own good
• Music with Eddie Rowley
• Francie puts a twist on a classic
• ‘I knew I couldn’t make a living by keeping the farm’

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