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Editorial: stock number decline should reignite policy rethink

Farmers need to know what stocking rate they can hold. Without it, on farm investment will stagnate.

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Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry
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Mayo farm company fined €4,000 for polluting river
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Editorial: stock number decline should reignite policy rethink

Farmers need to know what stocking rate they can hold. Without it, on farm investment will stagnate.

by Jack Kennedy
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Kildare dairy farmers fleet of machinery and equipment for auction this weekend

Michael Doyle Auctioneers is set to host a clearance sale of tractors, machinery and dairy equipment for Mr Richard Kingston Barrowhouse, Athy Co Kildare.

NEWS 24 April 2025
Kildare dairy farmers fleet of machinery and equipment for auction this weekend

65ac holding will be auctioned in two lots in Tipperary

One has a shed and house ruins, the other comes with the option of renting an additional 10ac.
PROPERTY 23 April 2025
65ac holding will be auctioned in two lots in Tipperary

MOST READ STORIES

1 Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry

Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry
2 €510,000 paid for Co Limerick farm

€510,000 paid for Co Limerick farm
3 Should we worry about cattle numbers?

Should we worry about cattle numbers?
4 Live exports accelerating the herd decline

Live exports accelerating the herd decline

5 Mayo farm company fined €4,000 for polluting river

Mayo farm company fined €4,000 for polluting river

 

6 €40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála

€40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála
7 Exporters continue to drive weanling bull trade

Exporters continue to drive weanling bull trade
8 Big drop in British beef and sheep output

Big drop in British beef and sheep output
9 New chair of Oireachtas committee on agriculture appointed

New chair of Oireachtas committee on agriculture appointed
10 Kildare dairy farmers fleet of machinery and equipment for auction this weekend

Kildare dairy farmers fleet of machinery and equipment for auction this weekend