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Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
Blocking of Asda merger ‘good for farmers’

The collapse of the Asda-Sainsbury's merger has saved local farmers from "unacceptable" price pressures, the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has said.

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 |
Daimler Earnings Slump as Weaker China Sales Hits Mercedes

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Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
‘A mansion built on rashers’ – Former home and lands of rasher baron Abraham Denny on the market for €2.2m

Food innovation dominates an online list of '10 Irish Inventions that Changed the World'.

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Science & Tech
Teslas for the robotaxi fleet: With every update, owners feel like they got a new car

Over the years, Telsa has released useful updates like Autopilot, Dog Mode and Valet, along with fun features like Fart Mode and Romance Mode.

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
John Fagan: I’m going to have to get more ruthless about culling the older ewes

Lambing is now drawing to a close and it was a pretty success-free and easy lambing season for me. It wasn't without it problems, mistakes made, lessons learned, but a...

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
Cheesemaking ends in Fivemiletown as creamery is closed

Employees of a creamery in Co Tyrone have been dealt a blow after being told the plant will close in just over a month.

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 |
Renault to Propose Merging With Nissan

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Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
Mike Brady: Dairy co-ops need to to become more transparent on milk pricing strategy

The first lesson of agricultural economics is that farmers are price takers not price makers.

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
I am a blue badge holder and I need a 4WD for farming and off-road use. Is my only option to buy in the UK?

Car-value expert Aidan Timmons and Gillian Keogh teams up with Motoring Editor Eddie Cunningham to help you make the right choice with your next purchase. Gillian is Editor of a...

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
Farming has ‘huge potential’ to produce renewable gas

Ireland has the potential to deliver 20pc of renewable gas into the national grid by 2030, and to increase that share to over 50pc by 2050.

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
Farmer with Lyme disease: ‘My workload had to halve’

A farmer whose whole life changed forever when he was bitten by a tick that caused him to catch Lyme disease has warned the farming community that they are the...

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
Banks shutting farmers out from small loan deals

Some banks are giving preferential treatment on farm loans to the largest borrowers, the IFA has claimed.

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 | Farming
Storm Hannah: More than 20,000 homes without power, flights cancelled as Met Eireann issues Status Red alert

MORE than 20,000 people in Kerry, Cork, Limerick and Clare have lost power as Storm Hannah swept across Ireland's south west with violent wind gusts expected to reach 150kmh.

Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 |
Elon Musk, SEC Standoff Over Tweets Continues

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Posted by The Analyst | April 26, 2019 |
Uber Lowers Its Valuation Target

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 |
Looming Facebook Fine Points to a Tougher Cop on the Tech Beat

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 |
Bunge Names Greg Heckman CEO

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Science & Tech
Youth in foster care to get free smartphones, internet access in pilot program

The pilot program will provide smartphones with an unlimited calling plan to more than 30,000 current and former foster youth between ages 13 and 26.

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 |
Amazon’s Profit More Than Doubles

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | US Farming News
Managing Dairy Nutrition for the Organic Herd: Assessing the Feeding Program

eOrganic author: Karen Hoffman, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Source: Adapted with permission from: Mendenhall, K. (ed.) 2009. The organic dairy handbook: a comprehensive guide for the transition and beyond....

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 |
Mattel Sales Dragged Down by Fisher-Price, American Girl

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 |
Starbucks Boosts U.S., China Sales

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 |
Intel Cuts Financial Forecast for Year

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
3M to Cut 2,000 Jobs as Sales Fall

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Southwest’s MAX Groundings Cut Flight-Capacity Growth

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Microsoft Hits $1 Trillion Market Value for First Time

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Easter Candy Shipments Lift Hershey Results

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Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | US Farming News
Video: Creating a Grazing Map in Accordance with the Access to Pasture Rule

Introduction In this eOrganic dairy video, grazing and certification specialist Sarah Flack demonstrates how to develop a grazing map now required by the USDA National Organic Program, outlined in the...

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | US Farming News
How to Implement and Verify Biodiversity Conservation Activities in Organic Agricultural Systems

This webinar took place on October 5, 2016. About the Webinar Organic operations must follow the National Organic Program's (NOP) regulations. The NOP Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation Guidance, which...

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Farming
Farm with spectacular views returns to the market

A 49ac elevated farm overlooking the Lakes of Killarney is up for private treaty after being withdrawn from auction last week. It was guided pre-auction at €490,000, but on the...

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Farming
‘Get on with your life’ – Farmer escapes jail after sheep removed from land

A north Clare farmer today escaped jail after a judge heard that he had complied with a 24 hour ultimatum that all sheep be removed from the farmer's brother's land.

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Farming
Glanbia shares fall as investors revolt over Talbot pay hike

Shares in Glanbia tumbled over 6pc yesterday amid disappointment at a trading update and as more than a fifth of shareholders voted to oppose a 22pc hike for managing director...

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Farming
How to keep your flock thriving and healthy

What a difference a year makes. The weather is ideal, soil temperatures are on the rise and grass is becoming plentiful.

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Farming
Dead crows hung outside Chris Packham’s house following bird shooting curb

Dead crows have been left hanging outside the home of Chris Packham after he backed a legal challenge which resulted in restrictions on shooting ‘pest' birds.

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Farming
Mary Kinston: Blaming this year’s calf problems on Jerseys is unfair

This was the easiest spring we've ever put down on our farm.

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Farming
Bayer gets Monsanto profit boost but legal burden mounts

German drug and farming supplies company Bayer posted a 45 percent gain in quarterly core earnings thanks to the acquisition of seed maker Monsanto, while the legal burden it took...

Posted by The Analyst | April 25, 2019 | Farming
Storm Hannah: Met Éireann warns heavy rain and ‘severe’ gales to hit Ireland this weekend

MET Éireann has warned of hail and thunder this evening as Ireland is set to be hit with 'Storm Hannah' this weekend.