Irish Independent - Farming - 2018-11-13

• Gardaí ‘powerless’ to prevent farm trespass
• Emissions can be reduced by 50pc if farmers get help
• Farmers refusing to accept cuts as ANC review looms
• Alarm as factories cut cow prices by €80/hd
• Co-ops urged to hold milk price for two months
• Brexit and CAP a ‘double threat’
• Search for seasonal workers spans the globe
• Top analyst reveals plan to ‘reawaken dynamism’
• Warning over value of Friesian bull calves
• Healy hopes to boost farming skills in Africa
• Casey started a conversati­on on Travellers that needs to be had
• GM potatoes resist late blight
• ‘The €40 per cow given in the budget is not enough’
• Beef schemes ‘are an insult’, says new group
• Is there a role for high input/high output dairy systems in Ireland?
• Late housing date bodes well for our winter fodder outlook
• Factories must show more commitment on ewe numbers
• Enhanced crop nutrition strategy can reduce our dependence on pesticides
• A taxing issue for owners of farm dwellings
• The question of what dwellings qualify for Agricultur­al Relief is one of the most complex aspects of farm succession planning, writes
• Hit farm toys opening gates to US market after Late, Late boost
• So what if most farmers can’t afford to buy land?
• ‘Farming sectors must come together for common good’
• The alternativ­e is communism
• IN THE KNOW
• Price of cull cows falls as kill numbers break 40,000
• Balance of genes and looks pays off for Kells flock
• Well planned drying off programme is foundation for a healthy herd
• Body condition scores need to be closely monitored
• DRYING OFF ABRUPTLY PROVEN TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE APPROACH
• Trusty workhorses
• Lots of opportunit­y in the west
• End-of-season sales flurry in north Leinster
• Prime Tipp grazing for €11,000/ac
• Auction action starts to wind down after summer sales surge
• REMNANTS OF ‘THE MEMBER’ GIBNEY’S MEATH ESTATE
• Dairy farmer Louise takes Queen of the Land crown
• CAP, Brexit and lessons we can learn from WWI
• Music with Eddie Rowley
• ‘I’ve no intention of just working for the banks’

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