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EU needs to tackle concentrating land ownership - Commissioner
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski wants more supports for small farmers and a mandatory cap on direct payments, which is already in play in Ireland.
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Sucklers – where now with the changes?
The extent of the shift in replacement index value for the extremely low carcase breeds seems way out of kilter relative to the vast majority of suckler cows.
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The older I get, the less I know about sheep
Dung samples of lambs threw up some unexpected results for Derek Robinson.
Farmer Writes: wintry weather brings new issues
Nearly every year, after the first frost hits - or at least, after a few successive nights of them - a recurring problem arises.
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Limousin Society appoints new president
The Society have appointed their first female president since its establishment 50 years ago.
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Farm Safety Measure deadline approaching
Farmers still have a chance to avail of the 60% grant aid on the purchase of PTO covers and quad bike helmets.
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Portugal varies its approach to fighting global warming
In the second article on Portugal's forests, Donal Magner discusses native species selection in the Montesinho Natural Park and exotics where agricultural crops have failed.
Ireland’s poultry sector commits to lowering emissions in new roadmap
The roadmap also states that a priority for the poultry sector will be to work with Bord Bia to further develop its carbon footprinting model.
€40m for Dutch poultry business to hatch female-only chicks
This funding will propel the expansion of 'Ella', which is a fast and accurate technology to determine the sex of hatching eggs at an early stage.