http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/ http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/farmers-face-return-of-crippling-debt-charges-29352057.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/farmers-face-return-of-crippling-debt-charges-29352057.html Farmers are facing crippling interest rates as co-ops reintroduce charges of 1pc per month to accounts over the coming weeks. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/tree-digup-was-painful-29352089.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/tree-digup-was-painful-29352089.html Martin Kennedy could barely watch as 18,500 ash trees were dug up and buried in huge pits on his farm near Kilmeaden, in Co Waterford, last week. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/dairy-farmers-upset-over-bvd-payments-29352106.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/dairy-farmers-upset-over-bvd-payments-29352106.html Dairy farmers have described Minister Simon Coveney's €100/hd BVD compensation payment for suckler farmers as "manifestly unfair". Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/more-coops-join-the-37cl-club-as-markets-maintain-solid-demand-29352045.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/more-coops-join-the-37cl-club-as-markets-maintain-solid-demand-29352045.html aurivo, Tipperary, Arrabawn and the west Cork co-ops have all increased milk price to 37c/l or higher in recent days on the back of solid demand on international dairy markets. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/moisture-meter-wins-top-prize-for-kildare-farmer-29352042.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/moisture-meter-wins-top-prize-for-kildare-farmer-29352042.html Kildare farmer Alistair Chambers has been named Student Engineer of the Year 2013 for designing an in-cab digital moisture meter that can be used for both hay and straw bales. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/punchestown-hosts-first-equine-showcase-29352103.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/punchestown-hosts-first-equine-showcase-29352103.html Ireland's first ever equine showcase, Equus Live 2013, is to take place in Punchestown Racecourse on November 2-3. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/early-scans-show-mixed-dairy-pregnancy-results-29352104.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/early-scans-show-mixed-dairy-pregnancy-results-29352104.html Early reports from dairy scanners show a wide range in pregnancy rates for the first 21-30 days of the breeding season. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/fodder-audit-to-take-snapshot-of-crisis-29352105.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/fodder-audit-to-take-snapshot-of-crisis-29352105.html A national fodder audit set to take place on July 1 aims to take a snapshot of the predicted fodder shortage for the coming winter. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/pope-critical-of-food-waste-29352107.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/pope-critical-of-food-waste-29352107.html The Pope has denounced the culture of food waste in modern consumerism, comparing it to stealing from the poor. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/cattle-feed-cost-up-22pc-29352108.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/cattle-feed-cost-up-22pc-29352108.html Livestock feed prices have increased by as much as 22pc in the past 12 months, according to CSO figures. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/leader-mishandled-29352109.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/leader-mishandled-29352109.html Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan has been accused of putting €50m in LEADER funding at risk by "mishandling" European funding for rural development. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/meps-hold-the-key-to-finalising-deal-on-cap-29352110.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/meps-hold-the-key-to-finalising-deal-on-cap-29352110.html MEPs are gathering in Brussels today to decide whether they will attend the final days of negotiations on CAP reform in Luxembourg next week. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/pottingers-big-movers-and-mowers-wheeled-out-at-silage-demo-29352080.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/pottingers-big-movers-and-mowers-wheeled-out-at-silage-demo-29352080.html Pottinger recently held a field demonstration of its full range of silage harvesting machinery including forage wagons, mowers and rakes. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/live-exporters-lift-trade-29352084.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/live-exporters-lift-trade-29352084.html The sheep trade has a much more positive air about it this week as factory prices stabilise and buying for the live export market has kicked off. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/moyglare-farm-an-adventure-or-investment-29352090.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/moyglare-farm-an-adventure-or-investment-29352090.html There was a time when people 'down the country' bought houses in the vicinity of a university either as an investment or as a way of injecting life into the 'dead money' paid to rent accommodation for their student fledglings. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/steer-quotes-firm-at-450ckg-despite-factory-pressure-29352085.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/steer-quotes-firm-at-450ckg-despite-factory-pressure-29352085.html Factories are trying hard to exert downward pressure on prices but are meeting with resistance from farmers who just can't afford to sell at lower prices. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/restored-monastery-on-52ac-is-guided-at-590k-29352092.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/restored-monastery-on-52ac-is-guided-at-590k-29352092.html Strawberry Hill House has all the look and feel of a monastery but none of the asceticism associated with such a place. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/busy-summer-solstice-for-auctions-29352093.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/busy-summer-solstice-for-auctions-29352093.html The longest day of the year is going to be busy day in the auction rooms. Among the properties coming to auction that day is a 43ac parcel of ground at Newberry, Kilcullen in Kildare. It comes with a guide price of €10,000/ac. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/760k-for-78ac-co-meath-farm-29352094.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/760k-for-78ac-co-meath-farm-29352094.html There is mixed news from the auction rooms this week. A 78ac residential farm at Bective in Co Meath sold for €760,000 under the hammer of Navan auctioneer John Harrington, while a 76ac farm at Kells was withdrawn by the same auctioneer. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/south-kerry-farms-full-of-facilities-29352098.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/south-kerry-farms-full-of-facilities-29352098.html Two south Kerry farms owned by the same vendor will cause some excitement in that part of the Kingdom when they come for auction in early July. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/45ac-wexford-farm-in-need-of-makeover-29352099.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/45ac-wexford-farm-in-need-of-makeover-29352099.html A 45ac residential property at Templeludigan, Ballywilliam, Co Wexford, is coming to auction with a guide price of €8,000-9,000/ac. Located 1.5 miles from the village of Ballywilliam, the lands are currently all in permanent pasture with good access throughout. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/practices-of-past-still-have-merit-29352100.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/practices-of-past-still-have-merit-29352100.html There have been huge changes in farming practices during the past 50 years. Gone are the scythe, the hay knife, the horse, the reaper and binder, the ricks of hay and straw, the milk churn, and the hairy outlying Hereford cross store bullocks along with the fairs where they were bought and sold. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/partnerships-offer-best-hope-of-getting-land-to-those-who-are-searching-for-a-handson-role-29352101.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/partnerships-offer-best-hope-of-getting-land-to-those-who-are-searching-for-a-handson-role-29352101.html There is a widely held view that the land rental market has been stagnated by the on-going CAP reforms. Macra studies have confirmed that the uncertainty over CAP is affecting succession decisions. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/rising-interest-in-suckler-cows-brings-about-price-boost-for-quality-animals-29352086.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/rising-interest-in-suckler-cows-brings-about-price-boost-for-quality-animals-29352086.html Beef animals remain a strong trade at the marts and there was quite a bit of interest in suckler cows last week, resulting in good prices for quality animals. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/clonymeath-house-22-miles-from-dublin-is-a-twostorey-stoneclad-home-with-a-15m-price-29352088.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/clonymeath-house-22-miles-from-dublin-is-a-twostorey-stoneclad-home-with-a-15m-price-29352088.html Clonymeath House near Summerhill in Co Meath was built in 1995 to the design of Sir Richard Morrisson from Kilpeacon House in Limerick. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100