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# budget 2015

Readers’ Panel Part Two: What are you expecting from Budget 2015?

We spoke to some readers about their hopes and fears ahead of tomorrow’s budget. Here’s what they had to say, in their own words.

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Oct 13th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Going Back

The National Ploughing Championships are heading back to Laois next year

Next year’s festival will take place from 22-24 September 2015.

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Oct 12th 2014, 4:42 PM

# catchy

Who you gonna call? The Department of Agriculture Investigations Division

The new unit will bring the department’s investigations unit under one banner.

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Oct 1st 2014, 4:45 PM

# Primary Education

Calls for farm safety to be taught to primary students following Cork farm accident

A young girl was killed in a farming accident over the weekend.

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Sep 29th 2014, 3:15 PM

The amount of property stolen from farms will probably surprise you

Trailers are particularly popular among thieves, apparently.

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Sep 23rd 2014, 5:40 PM

# farming community

Over 45% of farmers' family members treated for mental health, with half impacted by suicide

More than a third said suicide had been experienced in their wider community.

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Sep 23rd 2014, 8:40 AM

# Tullamore

Farmers protest outside Burger King over Irish beef prices

Farmers were protesting against the prices they get paid for beef.

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Sep 18th 2014, 10:22 PM

# beef prices

Irish farmers' anger at 'decimation' of income

A meeting in Navan organised by the Irish Farmers Association saw tempers flare over beef pricing.

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Aug 20th 2014, 3:03 PM

# Farming

Tired of the traditional mart? A new website allows livestock to be auctioned online

Livestock-live.com has already sold as much as €500,000 worth of livestock since it was launched in the United Kingdom.

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Aug 9th 2014, 10:30 AM

# cheap meat

Irish people need to stop expecting to pay €5 for a steak, say farmers

“Shops have no problem charging more than €5 for certain brands of mouthwash, which you essentially spit down the sink”.

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Aug 8th 2014, 9:58 PM

# quack

This Russian farmer is incredibly effective at herding his ducks

We’re impressed.

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Aug 7th 2014, 10:40 AM

# #delicious ethics

Nestlé wants 100% of their cocoa to come from sustainable sources

The company is working to ensure agricultural practices are sustainable and that safe and healthy working conditions are in place.

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Aug 1st 2014, 7:45 AM

# SOCIAL LIFE

'There’s much more to Macra than farming'

It’s a club that boasts about 8,000 members throughout the country, but what is Macra na Feirme and why do people join?

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Jun 28th 2014, 9:00 AM

# giant haystacks

Farmers: We'll keep haystacks piled at the Minister's door until we get answers

“We are here, and the hay is here. We intend to stay until we get satisfactory answers.”

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Jun 17th 2014, 4:31 PM

# In a baaaad way

Sheep and cattle farmers say they are struggling and want newly-elected MEPs to help

The ICSA says that money from Europe is being sent to already profitable dairy farms.

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May 27th 2014, 7:46 PM

# Steady On

Advice for beef farmers: Think twice before you squeeze...

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association said meat factories are giving the impression that young bull beef is not wanted but we need to make sure live exports are viable.

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May 27th 2014, 7:00 AM

# selfies on the farm

10 farm selfies that prove the word 'felfie' should be in the dictionary

Forget your selfie – it’s all about the felfie.

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May 20th 2014, 9:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: Irish farmers must stand up for change – or else sleep with one eye open

The reality is that this globalisation of our food and agricultural system is failing consumers, the environment and our farmers.

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May 7th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Farmers

Ireland likely to be less than 1% over end of year milk quota

This is the last year the Irish dairy sector will be unbound by quota restrictions.

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Apr 17th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Moolah

Growth sector: AIB unveils €500m farm fund

Growth predicted for dairy sector in particular once quotas are removed.

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Apr 8th 2014, 12:20 PM

# negative impact

Legislation intended to protect consumers could lead to price increases and job losses

The Competition and Consumer Protection Bill seeks to implement several reforms, including updated regulation of the grocery sector.

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Apr 5th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Burn

Farmers warned not to start fires on their land

Thousands of acres of forestry has been burned in recent years.

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Mar 14th 2014, 12:05 PM

# udder disgrace

Coveney to dairy farmers: You're (still) producing too much milk

Ireland’s volume of milk supplies in January was above what is allowed under EU quotas.

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Feb 17th 2014, 2:03 PM

# malnutrition

NUI Galway develops vitamin-rich crop to combat malnutrition in Africa

Up to 500,000 children in developing countries go blind each year due to vitamin A deficiency.

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Jan 20th 2014, 8:20 AM

# fine heifer

Irish lad hits the Ploughing Championships to pick up some farmers

The Buachaill is nothing if not persistent.

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Jan 20th 2014, 7:46 AM

# funding for farmers

Over €12.5 billion committed to agriculture over the next seven years

“It covers everything from hill farmers to suckler cows,” Enda Kenny said today.

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Jan 14th 2014, 6:20 PM

# accidents

46 people killed in workplace accidents last year

The HSA said it was particularly concerned about the deaths of four children on farms in 2013.

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Jan 6th 2014, 2:05 PM

# snapchat on the farm

This Irish farmer is the king of Snapchat

Meet Cavan’s Paul McIntyre.

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Dec 19th 2013, 9:45 AM

# Marriage

Could pre-nups help Ireland's young farmers?

With divorce came the fear that farms could be could be broken up, along with a marriage.

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Dec 12th 2013, 5:23 PM

# Mad cows

This $110 cologne will make you attractive to cows

Guaranteed to make them moo-n over you.

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Nov 6th 2013, 9:54 AM

# Budget 2014

ICSA: No nasty surprises for farmers in the Budget

Coveney announced €195 million for the disadvantaged areas scheme but a cost benefit view has farmers on edge.

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Oct 15th 2013, 5:58 PM

# Not the News

Why bankers are just like Hobbits: The week's news skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Most people ‘too stupid’ to emigrate, farmers want gun money, and Diageo unlikely to face charges over Arthur’s Day…

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Sep 28th 2013, 10:30 AM

# Abortion

Survey finds 63 per cent of farmers agree with abortion legislation

More female farmers surveyed were opposed to the legislation than the men surveyed.

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Sep 26th 2013, 10:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Sep 26th 2013, 8:40 AM

# Farming

Payments under €125m scheme for disadvantaged farmers start today

The payments are given to farmers living in areas considered to be at a particular disadvantaged due to factors like location in a mountainous area or restrictions due to preservation.

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Sep 25th 2013, 7:42 AM