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Rural Life

Farm safely with slurry - free online course launched

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Farm safely with slurry - free online course launched

The Health and Safety Authority has launched a free short online course entitled ‘Farm Safely...

'Toxic' 160-acre farm had dead weanling left in shed, court hears

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

'Toxic' 160-acre farm had dead weanling left in shed, court hears

Ear to the Ground reports on the US beef market

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Ear to the Ground reports on the US beef market

He can’t make Croke Park but he sure can make the Kilskyre Festival 2015

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

He can’t make Croke Park but he sure can make the Kilskyre Festival 2015

Wexford farm death - Gardai investigating

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Wexford farm death - Gardai investigating

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Rural Life

over 10 years ago

New TV campaign for Flahavan's oats

Flahavan’s – the Irish run oats business – has launched a new TV campaign. The new...

New TV campaign for Flahavan's oats

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

€10,000 reward for cattle rustling information

Specialist criminal gangs are targeting farmers and stealing cattle and sheep, according to the...

€10,000 reward for cattle rustling information

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Dogs must be microchipped within 12 months

The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has announced that all dogs must be microchipped from...

Dogs must be microchipped within 12 months

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Boy (14) killed in crash involving tractor in Wexford

A 14-year-old boy was killed last night (Wednesday) when the car in which he was a passenger...

Boy (14) killed in crash involving tractor in Wexford

Dairy

over 10 years ago

7 positive things dairy farmers can do this Lent

Instead of giving up something this Lent why not put into place better farming practices? 1. Get...

7 positive things dairy farmers can do this Lent

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Gluten-free food...fad or fact? Ear to the Ground reports

This week’s episode of Ear to the Ground will be looking at gluten free food; is it fact or...

Gluten-free food...fad or fact? Ear to the Ground reports

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Future-proofing your farm: Steps you can take today

Future-proofing your farm: Steps you can take today

Irish dairy farmers face constant change, from unpredictable weather to evolving regulations and...

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Macra awards 'outstanding young leaders'

Three National Leadership Awards were awarded to outstanding young leaders in Macra na Feirme...

Macra awards 'outstanding young leaders'

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

'Proposed Dublin-Galway Greenway route - neither scenic or efficient'

The route of the proposed Dublin-Galway Greenway is not acceptable to Galway farmers, ICSA...

'Proposed Dublin-Galway Greenway route - neither scenic or efficient'

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Virginia Show to celebrate Baileys Champion Cow 32th birthday

The 32nd celebration of the Baileys Champion Cow will be centre stage at the...

Virginia Show to celebrate Baileys Champion Cow 32th birthday

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

30 cases of animal cruelty in 2014 - €250,000 fines in the offing

The Department of Agriculture has investigated 30 cases of animal cruelty in 2014 and has...

30 cases of animal cruelty in 2014 - €250,000 fines in the offing

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Collapse of construction sector lead to more farm deaths among 45-64 year olds

The collapse of the construction industry saw more people between the ages of 45 and 64 return to...

Collapse of construction sector lead to more farm deaths among 45-64 year olds

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

New farming organisation sets out its stall on key areas

The newly-formed farming organisation – Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) – has...

New farming organisation sets out its stall on key areas

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Creating an appetite for Irish meat and dairy in France

Creating an appetite for Irish meat and dairy in France

In this article, we talk to Germain Milet, who is a market specialist for meat and seafood in Bord...

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Gardai investigating death of Hen Harrier in Kerry

The shooting dead of a Hen Harrier in south Kerry in January has been widely condemned, which the...

Gardai investigating death of Hen Harrier in Kerry

Environment

over 10 years ago

48% of septic tanks fail inspections, mainly due to lack of de-sludging

Last year, 48% of household septic tanks inspected by local authorities failed the inspection,...

48% of septic tanks fail inspections, mainly due to lack of de-sludging

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Farm Safety Statements - lots of plans, not enough action says HSA

While 65% of farmers have a Farm Safety Statement or code of practise for their farm, but only 52%...

Farm Safety Statements - lots of plans, not enough action says HSA

Dairy

over 10 years ago

Dairy farming accounts for 58% of farm deaths - but only 17% of the farming sector

Some 58% of farm deaths are happening in dairy farming which makes up just 17% of the farming...

Dairy farming accounts for 58% of farm deaths - but only 17% of the farming sector

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

'Vast majority of farm deaths are foreseeable and preventable'

A person working in agriculture is eight times more likely to be killed in a work place accident...

'Vast majority of farm deaths are foreseeable and preventable'

Rural Life

over 10 years ago

Farm Safety Scheme - what farmers applied for

The most in-demand elements with farmers of the Farm Safety Scheme were mobile cattle handling...

Farm Safety Scheme - what farmers applied for

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