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/written-agreement-is-the-key-to-contract-rearings-whats-and-ifs-29352043.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/written-agreement-is-the-key-to-contract-rearings-whats-and-ifs-29352043.html There's a lot of talk about contract rearing of replacement heifers for dairy herds, but in reality not a huge amount is happening. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/cap-deal-likely-next-week-29352044.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/cap-deal-likely-next-week-29352044.html The talk from Brussels would appear to suggest that a deal on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform looks likely to be agreed next week. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/22m-biomass-plant-gets-green-light-29352046.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/22m-biomass-plant-gets-green-light-29352046.html Plans to build a new briquetting plant capable of processing 300,000t of biomass a year have been unveiled. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/getting-grazing-plans-back-on-track-is-my-priority-now-that-silage-is-in-the-pit-29352048.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/getting-grazing-plans-back-on-track-is-my-priority-now-that-silage-is-in-the-pit-29352048.html Even though the rain has returned again, the recent spell of Mediterranean weather marked the end of a year of miserable conditions which can be best described as the stuff of nightmares. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/weather-turned-full-circle-but-at-least-we-filled-pits-29352049.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/weather-turned-full-circle-but-at-least-we-filled-pits-29352049.html Since my last column, the weather has turned full circle. It has been a case of farmers buying hay one week and making hay the next week. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/wholecrop-could-reduce-workload-29352050.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/wholecrop-could-reduce-workload-29352050.html Last week's rain came to the rescue of many of our late sown spring cereal crops which lacked vigour and had widespread magnesium deficiencies. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/can-you-break-an-ispca-pony-29352059.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/can-you-break-an-ispca-pony-29352059.html Are you experienced in breaking young horses and ponies? Could you donate your time and experience to help the ISPCA? Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/urgent-warning-on-horse-welfare-29352064.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/urgent-warning-on-horse-welfare-29352064.html Horse owners have warned of an 'animal welfare catastrophe' next winter unless the Department of Agriculture moves to create an outlet for unwanted horses. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/taking-the-crucial-steps-to-improved-foot-health-in-cows-29352070.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/taking-the-crucial-steps-to-improved-foot-health-in-cows-29352070.html I don't like going onto dairy farms and finding milking cows in the paddock next to the parlour. Okay, they may be kept close to the parlour for AI purposes, but generally finding cows in the paddock next to the parlour is an indicator of foot problems. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/hoof-expert-says-routine-trimming-can-really-pay-off-29352072.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/hoof-expert-says-routine-trimming-can-really-pay-off-29352072.html The impact of the long winter has not gone unnoticed with Donegal-based hoof trimmer Francis Burns. 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/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 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/weve-gone-from-having-just-enough-grass-for-grazing-to-closing-off-extra-paddocks-for-silage-29352051.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/weve-gone-from-having-just-enough-grass-for-grazing-to-closing-off-extra-paddocks-for-silage-29352051.html With a great burst of growth, our farm has gone from having just about enough grass for grazing to extra paddocks being closed up for silage. We put one bag per ac of nitrogen on 20ac that was not needed for grazing. Farming Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/lamberts-stud-farm-still-breeding-bags-of-bounce-29352056.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/lamberts-stud-farm-still-breeding-bags-of-bounce-29352056.html Watching Jack Lambert spring into the plate on his stallion Killinick Rebel, it's hard to believe that the man is 81 years of age. 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