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FARMING NEWS

Dairy sector will create 15,000 jobs once EU milk quotas end: economist

Ireland’s dairy sector will create 15,0000 jobs after EU milk quota restrictions end in 2015, said independent economist Ciaran Fitzgerald yesterday at the National Dairy Council conference.

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Financial planning and innovation boost farm output: advisory firm

Innovation and financial planning are playing a key role in the expanding output evident in Irish agriculture, business advisory firm Grant Thornton has said.

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Examples to follow to survive the downturn

At a time when considerable risks exist across the economy and for business in general, it is worth contemplating how successful companies thrive.

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CFG wins anti-monopoly approval for Ukraine joint venture project

The Continental Farmers Group has been given anti-monopoly approvals in Ukraine for its joint venture sugar project with ED&F Man Holdings Ltd.

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FARMING WEEKLY

Steady tone to factory lamb prices

There was a steady tone to the lamb prices at the factories for the opening days of this week as more stability returns to the sector.

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Marginal rise in beef values

Beef prices at the factories are showing a marginal increase as the intake at the plants remains well below year earlier levels.

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Grass shortage is continuing to create challenging environment

The weather continues to be a major factor in stock management.

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Lameness threat in wet weather

The recent wet weather has caused many problems on beef farms.

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