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Co-funding plan puts rural aid in jeopardy
Some €113m to be cut if Department proposal gets green light
Glanbia plans for the summer
Glanbia has confirmed that a decision on its dairy processing expansion plans will not be forthcoming until the second quarter of the year.
Beef prices still around €4/kg
Beef prices remain high this week, despite efforts by the beef processors to pull quotes back to beneath the landmark €4/kg.
IFA against rise in diesel rates to fight laundering
The IFA has rejected calls for the equalisation of excise rates on diesel as a means of tackling illegal fuel laundering.
Tesco pulls plug on carbon scheme
Tesco is pulling out of its carbon footprint initiative due to the complexity of the work involved and the rate of uptake across the rest of the retail sector.
Inside Farming
Sale of coveted limestone ground is one to watch
The executor sale of a 40ac residential farm at Farnamangh near Cashel, Co Tipperary, will be one to watch as land in this part of the country comes with centuries of recommendation. The farm, which will be offered in lots, comes with a guide price of €8,500-10,000/ac.
The challenges of a difficult calving
The spring calving is well upon us here in the north east and with it comes the usual difficult cases. We had a cow with twins presented last week with four legs and no head in the birth canal. These can be quite difficult to rectify, especially in small heifers with a very narrow opening.
Boost profits by making efficient use of fertilisers
On farm, this year's most significant difference compared to 12 months ago, and 2010 for that matter, is the amount of pasture cover farmers have on the milking block.
- Consider scanning cows 14-20 days after calving for breeding season boost
- New guidelines to ensure that colostrum counts this spring
- Prepare a strategy to tackle milk fever in the weeks prior to the cows calving
- Keep on top of your cows' heat cycling
- Focus on body condition for 22-month in-calf heifers
Keep a close eye on ewe pre-lambing feed needs
Our ewes were scanned two weeks ago and it's fair to say we were disappointed with the results. In the mature ewes, conception rate to first service was 80pc and for the ewe lambs it stood at 60pc.
Results prove regular soil sampling is essential
Sustainable intensification could be the future of tillage farming, according to Professor Ian Crute who spoke at the National Tillage Conference in Kilkenny last Wednesday.
Period farmhouse on offer with 73ac top-quality land
While west Cork is renowned for tourism, it is also strong farming country and so there will be much local interest in the sale of Glenview, a 73ac residential farm located at Smorane, a half mile east of the town of Skibbereen.
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