http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/ http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/renovated-kildare-bungalow-to-suit-range-of-buyers-29281822.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/renovated-kildare-bungalow-to-suit-range-of-buyers-29281822.html A 34ac residential farm in five lots situated at Rathmuck, Co Kildare, will suit a range of buyers when it comes to auction later in the month. Auctioneer Michael McWey is guiding the sale of the entire at €400,000 or €11,700/ac. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/local-interest-anticipated-for-40ac-of-limerick-ground-29281823.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/local-interest-anticipated-for-40ac-of-limerick-ground-29281823.html A non-residential parcel of 40ac of grazing ground located at Toomdeely, Askeaton, Co Limerick, will draw a lot of local interest when it comes to auction this Thursday with a guide of €250,000, or just over €6,000/ac. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/10kac-tag-for-prime-farming-ground-on-the-famous-n17-29281824.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/10kac-tag-for-prime-farming-ground-on-the-famous-n17-29281824.html Land located on both sides of the N17 between Claregalway and Tuam is characterised by neat fields divided by stone walls. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/royal-reprieve-as-78ac-bective-holding-to-test-the-local-market-29281826.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/royal-reprieve-as-78ac-bective-holding-to-test-the-local-market-29281826.html The land market in the Royal County has remained fairly buoyant, although very few farms of any size have come on the market this spring. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/retiring-farmer-puts-82ac-sligo-farm-up-for-sale-29281827.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/retiring-farmer-puts-82ac-sligo-farm-up-for-sale-29281827.html An 82ac grass farm at Doobeg, Ballymote, Co Sligo, described as a prime fattening parcel of ground is coming to auction later in the month with a guide of €6,000 to €7,000/ac. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/e835000-the-book-price-for-76ac-residential-farm-at-kells-29281829.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/e835000-the-book-price-for-76ac-residential-farm-at-kells-29281829.html A guide price of €835,000 is being quoted for a 76ac farm at Springville, Kells, Co Meath. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/castlepollard-cottage-snapped-up-as-land-sold-in-two-lots-29281830.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/castlepollard-cottage-snapped-up-as-land-sold-in-two-lots-29281830.html A cottage and 18.7ac at Castlepollard, Co Westmeath, sold last week for €131,500. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/irish-in-line-to-supply-british-milk-shortfall-29281834.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/irish-in-line-to-supply-british-milk-shortfall-29281834.html As milk prices hit record highs in Northern Ireland, the North's biggest milk buyer has predicted that returns to farmers could improve further before the year ends. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/northern-milk-war-sees-200m-litres-switch-29281835.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/northern-milk-war-sees-200m-litres-switch-29281835.html Up to 10pc of Northern Ireland's 2bn-litre milk pool or 200m litres has switched to new outlets as processors battle to secure supplies. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/coveney-starts-review-of-nitrates-rules-29281836.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/coveney-starts-review-of-nitrates-rules-29281836.html MINISTER Coveney has kicked off discussions with the Department of the Environment to ensure that the EU's nitrate regulations do not compromise farmers' ability to produce fodder this year. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/con-artists-use-fodder-for-fraud-29281837.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/con-artists-use-fodder-for-fraud-29281837.html Farmers have been warned to be on the alert for con artists attempting to use the fodder crisis as cover to defraud them. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/west-cork-sets-milk-price-pace-29281838.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/west-cork-sets-milk-price-pace-29281838.html The West Cork Co-ops lead the way on milk price after a raft of board meetings last week saw prices set for April. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/miscanthus-growers-ploughing-in-energy-crop-29281840.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/miscanthus-growers-ploughing-in-energy-crop-29281840.html Millions of euro of State grants and farmers' investments are at risk of being lost as the country's fledgling miscanthus sector grinds to a halt. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/this-year-every-single-blade-of-grass-will-have-to-be-minded-29281841.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/this-year-every-single-blade-of-grass-will-have-to-be-minded-29281841.html I saw fields that had been cut for silage last week near Carlow. I rubbed my eyes and looked again to ensure it wasn't a dream. The contractor described the yield as "quite good on one field and light on the other". Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/using-techology-to-cash-in-on-the-online-horse-market-29281811.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/using-techology-to-cash-in-on-the-online-horse-market-29281811.html This week seven years ago I watched as two men facing each other across a sales ring and bid against each to buy a two-year-old sport horse colt. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/close-shave-for-competitors-as-elite-shearers-battle-for-top-spot-29281815.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/close-shave-for-competitors-as-elite-shearers-battle-for-top-spot-29281815.html Thousands of sheep shearing enthusiasts are expected to descend on Millstreet in Co Cork this weekend for the CLIK All-Ireland and International Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/bad-week-at-marts-as-light-cattle-crash-29281816.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/bad-week-at-marts-as-light-cattle-crash-29281816.html Light cattle prices took a hammering last week in what was described as one of the worst weeks at the marts in many months. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/auctioneer-and-lawyer-join-forces-29281832.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/auctioneer-and-lawyer-join-forces-29281832.html Well-known Dublin auctioneer Robert Ganly and Karen Erwin recently bought Knight Frank Ireland Ltd, and the company is now trading as Ganly Walters Ltd. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/wool-handling-champs-gear-up-for-competition-29281817.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/wool-handling-champs-gear-up-for-competition-29281817.html Welsh woman Gwenan Paewi and her fellow countrywoman Bronwen Tango are set to go head-to-head in the international wool handling championships at this weekend's event in Millstreet. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/expect-a-clamour-for-kilcock-stud-farm-29281820.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/expect-a-clamour-for-kilcock-stud-farm-29281820.html The Kildare/Meath border is home to some of the finest stud farms in the country; and, indeed, some would suggest that the area has some of the finest stud farms in the world. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/suicide-in-rural-areas-needs-to-be-addressed-29281795.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/suicide-in-rural-areas-needs-to-be-addressed-29281795.html A lack of employment opportunities, the impact of the recession, the stigma around mental health issues and the devastating reality of isolation are having a significant impact on the instance of suicide in rural areas. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/corkman-wins-ploughing-title-29281797.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/corkman-wins-ploughing-title-29281797.html Lemken has announced the winner of its 2013 Lemken Plough Operator of the Year competition in Kildalton College. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/beef-prices-primed-to-keep-on-rising-amid-ongoing-supply-saga-29281799.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/beef-prices-primed-to-keep-on-rising-amid-ongoing-supply-saga-29281799.html Beef prices could strengthen further in the next six weeks as tight supplies favour farmers with animals fit to kill. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/gardai-probing-calf-rustlings-29281800.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/gardai-probing-calf-rustlings-29281800.html Gardai in north Tipperary are continuing their investigations into a series of reported cases of calf rustling in the region over recent weeks. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/dont-take-factory-quote-as-best-price-29281801.html http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/dont-take-factory-quote-as-best-price-29281801.html It appears that neither the Eurovision nor official factory quotes should be taken seriously. At the risk of doing an Alan Shatter on it, I received inside information over the phone (but not while driving) that prices of up to 30-40c/kg over the quoted figures are being paid. Farming Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100