Irish Independent - Farming - 19 Nov 2024
Rhetoric vs reality
Costs are spiralling out of control as I try to do my bit for the environment
Why this Westmeath suckler farmer rates French breed Parthenaise
‘Dad changed his will and left everything to his carer. What can we do?’
Meat industry warned of hit to cattle prices in fallout over EU pet food industry audit
Dairy farmers ‘feed on’ this autumn as average milk returns break 60c/l
Government tried to be EU’S ‘best in class’ with demanding ACRES scheme – INHFA
Seat of power
‘Big three’ parties dodge calls to keep Greens out of Government
Kenny says Derogation comments taken out of context
Plantain trials yield promising nitrogen results
Ring of truth
Fine Gael manifesto sees €300 per suckler cow and €30 ewe payment
Man not allowed appeal to Supreme Court over land designation battle
‘Dairy industry focused too much on the milk price’: Siobhán Talbot
Back to business
Kerry Co-op deal: farmers eye age-old wealth, but at what cost?
The farming lobby still has access to the top brass – but does it pack any real political punch?
The farming lobby still has access to the top brass – but does it pack any real political punch?
We need to change farm inheritance tax rules to incentivise early transfers
Why intensively stocked farmers should welcome rising numbers of organic converts
Costs are spiralling out of control in my attempts to do my bit for the environment
‘Dad changed his will and left everything to his carer. We think he was taken advantage of. What can we do?’
‘All part-time suckler farmers should consider this breed’
‘All part-time suckler farmers should consider this breed’
How embryo transfer will transform dairy farming
Growers may have to take more leaps of faith to keep their farms viable
Why we might reverse our age-old policy of ‘closing up’ grazing ground
Wintering stores didn’t make financial sense last year. So am I a busy fool?
Soaring store prices breathe life back into suckler sector
Plummeting kill numbers drive lamb quotes up 10-15c/kg
Festive demand drives steer and heifer quotes up 5-10c/kg
IN THE KNOW
AROUND THE SHEEP MARTS
95ac farm in Westmeath for €1.1m
44ac Westmeath farm sells for €820k as smaller holdings make solid prices
Cattle snoring can be the sign of a serious medical condition – so don’t just sleep on it
Why November is the ideal time to slow down the pace of life – and remember the dead
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