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Posted by The Analyst | 31 May 2019 | Farming
Farmer tells money laundering trial how loan he sought never came through

A farmer has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering he “wouldn't have bought a matchbox” from the man who was helping him to secure a €15 million loan if he knew then what he knew now.

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Posted by The Analyst | 31 May 2019 | Farming
US set to ramp up pressure on EU for greater access to agricultural markets

The US will soon start to up its pressure on the EU to include agriculture in the ongoing trade talks, trade analysts have predicted.

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Posted by The Analyst | 31 May 2019 | Farming
Tommy Boland: Creep grazing offers multiple benefits for lambs

The main crop of lambs at Lyons are 11 weeks old this week. This is an important juncture, because at this stage the lamb is starting to become more dependent on grass intake to support its energy needs and daily live weight gain.

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Posted by The Analyst | 31 May 2019 | Farming
Farmers forced to swallow meat-free fare at climate event

Hungry carnivores were forced to suck on peppers at a major climate change conference in Dublin after the organisers left meat off the lunch menu, writes Declan O'Brien.

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Posted by The Analyst | 31 May 2019 | Farming
10 steps to cutting your silage bill

Silage season 2019 has kicked off in earnest over the last week. Mowers are entering fields up and down the country and contractors are reporting big demand for both baled and pit silage. Consider the following 10 steps to get the cheapest bill possible for making good quality silage.

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Posted by The Analyst | 31 May 2019 | Farming
‘Shearing is a dying trade – it’s getting harder to find young people to do it’

'Shearing on a day-to-day basis is a tough business and it's hard to get young people involved, but it is great that these championships are so popular," says Jim O'Dwyer of the All-Ireland Sheep Shearing Championships, which took place in Cashel last weekend.

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Posted by The Analyst | 31 May 2019 | Breaking News
US spelling bee ends in unprecedented eight-way tie

An annual spelling bee held in the US has ended in an unprecedented eight-way championship tie after organisers run out of challenging words.

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