Irish Independent - Farming - 2018-11-27

• Hopes for beef price bounce washed away by flood of cattle
• Irish potato prices double as harvest falls across EU
• Plan to curb sheep attacks by dogs on forest walks
• INHFA: ‘We must address imbalance in ANC scheme’
• Anyone for crickets? Insects may soon be on menu
• Fungicides, fertiliser in the Brussels firing line
• ICSA in protest over vulture fund sales
• Wetlands CAP proposal may hurt farmers
• Pig tail-docking ban floated by EU Commission
• Irish milk prices among lowest in Europe, survey confirms
• Farmers fight to get money owed after Castleblay­ney Mart collapse
• Muintir na Tíre on the frontline of rural battle
• When two tribes go to war, they need to know what their beef is
• ‘I want to show young women that farming is a very attractive career choice’
• Brexit may create live exports loophole
• We need a serious debate on the future of Irish beef farming
• Future back-up is essential for machinery assets
• With mating, grazing seasons over, it’s time to take stock
• Dairy farmers levy could fund a sexing machine
• Leasing out land may be financiall­y attractive — but beware the pitfalls
• Draft Brexit deal is a good outcome for our industry — but UK PM will struggle to pilot it through parliament, writes
• Greater national flexibilit­y on CAP can help us
• Absence of young vets posing huge issue for rural practices
• Lead charge on climate change
• The farmer poet’s ode to County Mayo
• Good news as prices rise by up to 10c/kg
• IN THE KNOW
• We need a plan to get poorer stock out of system
• Kill numbers forcing prices downwards
• Breeders gear up for sales bonanza
• ICBF introduces bi-monthly genetic
• Young Limousin breeder Orla makes her judging debut
• Renovated regency villa on 48ac was once owned by the Redmond family
• 103ac of good ground in Delvin worth braving the elements for
• Holding comes with 38ac of mature woodland and excellent facilities, writes
• Rachel transfers her garden skills to kitchen
• If we believe that turning 18 suddenly makes us adults, then we need to grow up
• Music with Eddie Rowley
• ‘The beef men are working for nothing — and it just can’t go on’

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