Top stories on Agriland this week

NEWS:

All things dairy: Limerick scoops dairy top prize All things E&Y: Top honour for Kerry Group founder All things agri-business: Keenan talks dairy, innovation and strategy

All things great: €33m expansion for Dairygold in Cork All things trade: Coveney kicks off Middle East visit in Qatar and Ireland’s largest-ever Gulf trade mission

All things grass: Grass growth remains strong as grazing conditions deteriorate All things paperwork: ‘Changes in pay and file date will cause cashflow difficulties’ All things fines: Drummonds fined €125,000 after death of two workers in grain silo

All things education: Can you dig it? All things China: Chinese dairy imports set to grow rapidly All things research: Does butter taste better when the cows are happy?

All things Food Summit: Largest food showcase in Ireland launched All things Aurivo: Steady as she goes for dairy in the West All things climate change: ‘Climate change threatens Irish agriculture’

All things marts: Strong weanling trade nationwide All things Recipe for Success: Little company with big vision All things nitrates: 8,800 farmers to receive Nitrates texts and High uptake of Nitrates derogation predicted

All things wind farm: Bord na Móna launches €1bn wind energy export business All things subsidies: Subsidies account for 73.1 per cent of agricultural income All things potatoes: Potato harvest continues apace 

All things ACC: ACC Bank withdraws from standard banking IFA seeks immediate ACC Bank meeting

Markets Anger grows over Irish beef prices Strong weanling trade nationwide Latest factory prices: steers, heifers, cows 10,000 less sheep killed last week Good activity in sheep trade nationwide Cattle slaughtering’s up 13.8 per cent in September

Animal Health Ireland National Conference

BVD – Eradication timetable remains on track BVD: The Swiss experience Calls for national controlled IBR programme Awareness challenges at Animal Health Ireland Vigilance is key with Johne’s disease, NI expert ‘Hygiene and teat inspection key to combat mastitis’ Vigilance is key with Johne’s disease, NI expert

Macra na Feirme National Conference

Minister champions new generation of Irish farmers Macra raise the roof Lively CAP debate at Macra think-in Independent dairy advice key, ACA President New young farmer banking package launched Macra calls for installation aid, as national rally kicks off

Grocery Goods Sector Report, spotlight on retailer-supplier relationship 

Review of retailer-supplier relationship under way Calls for compulsory grocery code, tighter labelling, profit transparency and retail ombudsman Retail Ireland slams grocery sector overhaul plans

Teagasc Annual Report 2012

42,600 farmers seek Teagasc advice, as farm incomes fall 15% Teagasc by numbers Staff moratorium situation critical at Teagasc, Prof Boyle

The View from Northern Ireland:

A measured approach Targeting high-feed efficiency this winter Winter feeding – Plan now for next spring

All opinions, all talk

Battle of the breeds Identifying your top performing paddocks Irish livestock farming 10-year comparison Regional divide in herd sizes Deal with Canada is a good news story for Ireland Simon Coveney gets my vote as ‘EU Politician of the Year’

By all accounts, a good Bank Holiday Weekend read, enjoy!

Also some sweet AgriLand news, we are a finalist as a Best Daily Publication Web Only at the Web Awards 2013, wish us luck! #agriland #justgettingstarted

Yours in farming,

The AgriLand Team