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Posted by The Analyst | 29 October 2019 | Farming
‘Factories ‘cleaning’ out sheep farmers’

If the French market is fit to return well over €6/kg, what have Irish factories being doing to get a piece of it? "Cleaning the farmers" was the blunt reply I got from the man from Manorhamilton.

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Posted by The Analyst | 29 October 2019 | Farming
Proposal to airlift calves for export ‘delusional’ – Woods

Flying calves out of Shannon Airport and live streaming of IFA meetings were two of the most ear-catching topics discussed at the recent Cork hustings.

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Posted by The Analyst | 29 October 2019 | Farming
Leasing out land is now becoming a liability for many tillage farmers

All our concern about developing strategies for BYDV control in the absence of seed dressing have been taken away from us - there has been very little sown before mid October and enough rain to drown any aphid that dared to venture out.

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Posted by The Analyst | 29 October 2019 | Farming
Different shades: Cold snap is set to continue before it turns wet and windy

The cold snap which brought a dusting of snow and frost to higher ground is set to continue today before heavy rain moves in, according to Met Éireann.

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Posted by The Analyst | 29 October 2019 | Farming
Our young farmers need to embrace ‘disruption’

The realities of 'disruption' should be embraced by young farmers, president of Macra na Feirme told members at the organisation's annual conference last weekend.

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Posted by The Analyst | 29 October 2019 | Farming
Myths and realities of dry cow therapy

When it comes to drying off, there is so much disinformation and uninformed opinion that will do more harm than good. It time to dispel the myths:

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Posted by The Analyst | 29 October 2019 | Breaking News
Winds fuel California blazes

Firefighters battled destructive wildfires in Northern California wine country and on the wealthy west side of Los Angeles, trying to beat back flames that forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.

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