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HSA to begin ‘intensive’ farm inspections from next week

April 18, 2019

The Health and Safety Authority will begin an “intensive” inspection campaign, focusing on tractors and farm machinery, starting from April 23. In announcing…

Success: Stolen Transit and trailer recovered after public appeal

April 18, 2019

Rural Life

A Ford Transit van, an Ivor Williams 12ft X 6ft trailer and its contents have all been recovered safely after being stolen from…

Department clamps down on farmers with 116 missing cattle

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has begun prosecuting two farmers for a range of record-keeping offences following the identification of…

ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

An ATM machine which was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 16, has been recovered by police. The machine was…

Agri contractor’s van and trailer stolen from yard

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

A Ford Transit van and an Ivor Williams 12ft X 6ft trailer have been stolen from an agri-contractor’s yard in Tydavnet, Co. Monaghan.…

New research reveals need for CPD framework in agri sector

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

New research has revealed the need for a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework to be established for the farming sector in Ireland. The…

Man killed following incident on Waterford farm

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

A man in his 70s has died following an accident on his farm in Co. Waterford. The incident occurred yesterday morning, Tuesday, April…

‘Brexit to blame for Fair Deal Scheme delay’ – Minister Daly

April 16, 2019

Agri Politics

The Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly indicated today, Tuesday, April 16, that planned reforms to the ‘Fair Deal’ scheme…

‘Road map’ for Irish beef sector to be put forward today

April 16, 2019

Beef

Strengthening the power of farmers in the supply chain through producer groups and contracts is top of the agenda in a new “road…

Investigations launched into spate of tractor and van thefts

April 16, 2019

Rural Life

Police are investigating the theft of a number of vehicles overnight last night, Monday, April 15, from Co. Armagh, the Police Service of…

Healy: Government has ‘abandoned’ families on Fair Deal

April 16, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) arrived at the Department of Health this morning, Tuesday, April 16, to protest the Government’s handling…

Livestock killed in border farm blaze

April 15, 2019

Rural Life

A number of livestock have died as a result of a hay barn fire that occurred yesterday morning, Sunday, April 14, in Inniskeen,…

Mart insurance advocate to seek seat on Donegal County Council

April 15, 2019

Agri Politics

A national meeting to discuss mart insurance has been put on hold as the organiser endeavours to address the matter through alternative means.…

Creed: An Taisce advice ‘inconsistent with guidelines’

April 15, 2019

Agri Politics

Concerns have been raised in relation to An Taisce’s advice in the ‘Climate Action Teacher Resources’ pack, which suggests a reduction in the…

Reassurances that ‘farm families’ will be supported through Brexit

April 15, 2019

Agri Politics

Tainiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney moved to “reassure farm families” during a Dáil discussion on Brexit last Thursday, April…

Glory for Kerry in Macra Mr. Personality 2019

April 15, 2019

Rural Life

Macra na Feirme’s Mr. Personality was crowned on Saturday night, April 13, at the annual award ceremony, held at the Springhill Court Hotel…

What’s the plan for Macra’s newly elected VPs?

April 15, 2019

Agri Politics

The Macra na Feirme elections drew to a close on Wednesday, April 10. AgriLand followed the action and spoke with the newly elected…

‘The day of eating 3 or 4 meals around the kitchen table has changed’

April 15, 2019

Pig/Poultry

The national treasurer of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and pig farmer in north Tipperary, Tim Cullinan, has admitted that while pig production…

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