Irish Independent - Farming - 2018-06-12

• Cattle prices surge by up to €300/head
• Labour shortages a threat to beef sector’s growth plans
• ‘Significan­t’ action needed on farm emissions —Teagasc
• Co-ops must halt milk price slide, say farm leaders
• Sheep farmers bid for slice of Wild Atlantic action
• Parched land needs a dash of rainfall
• Clash looming at Kerry Co-op over core €2.2bn stake
• INTERVIEW
• This domestic battlegrou­nd is not for the faint-hearted
• Volunteers putting their lives on the line
• Rural broadband now an ‘emergency’ issue, warn campaigner­s
• Hogan under pressure to deliver CAP reforms amid flak over his ‘green agenda’
• Farmers risk losing control of co-ops — ICOS
• It’s the women with off-farm jobs who are keeping the beef show on the road
• Stressed-looking spring barley badly needs some rain
• Sunny days are here again as we catch up on the farming essentials
• LET’S DO LUNCH
• Weather extremes will hit weight targets
• The days of winging it are over
• TAKE THE SMART APPROACH TO EFFICIENT FARMING AND MAXIMISING YOUR PROFITS
• CAP reform is just tinkering around the edges
• Britain’s ‘backstop’ plans could open a backdoor for fraudsters
• More nations join bid to halt CAP budget cuts
• New direction needed on renewables policy — IFA
• Of a flawed and broken system
• A stalwart of the native breed
• Castlegar Fin Grove proving a prolific sire
• Brief respite for farmers but more cuts loom
• Clear divide opening up in beef trade
• Factory bosses dogged in their determinat­ion to trim prices
• Worthy event must look at why it didn’t attract the support it requires
• Colin makes Zwartbles history
• Mower power for you
• A right royal spread
• ‘Hearty’ ground in north Dublin
• Growth opportunit­y with a difference in the west
• A ‘top class’ Meath farm for €850,000
• Rain, hail or shine, I’ll shop local for holidays this year
• Enjoy Yourself with Mike Denver’s new album
• ‘The new parlour will cut milking to two hours a day’
• Creed building alliance to fight CAP cutbacks

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