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Remote working plan will be ‘impossible’ for rural Ireland – TD

January 18, 2021

A Sinn Fein TD says the government’s National Remote Work Strategy will be impossible for many in rural Ireland. In recent days, the government…

Video: Back injury inspires dairy farmer to invent calving assist

January 18, 2021

Dairy

A dairy farmer from Co. Tipperary has invented a calving aid for farmers called the Calving Assist. Jim Ryan, from Cashel, outlined how…

Tsunami of bankruptcy cases may overwhelm Irish agriculture later this year

January 18, 2021

Rural Life

A leading barrister has claimed that large numbers of bankruptcy claims will be made by Ireland’s financial institutions as soon as the courts…

Less than a week left to nominate Farming for Nature ambassadors

January 18, 2021

Environment

The Farming for Nature Ambassador Awards 2021 nomination process is closing on Sunday (January 24) at midnight. Farming for Nature is a national…

Agri Aware campaign to teach pupils about food production

January 18, 2021

Rural Life

A cash prize and an Agri Aware Mobile Farm visit are up for grabs for primary school classes that bring the ‘Dig In!’…

Massey Ferguson tractor and McHale bale splitter stolen in Cavan

January 17, 2021

Rural Life

A Massey Ferguson 185 tractor and a McHale bale splitter were stolen from a farm in Co. Cavan overnight on Friday (January 15).…

Farmers advised to keep others in loop

January 17, 2021

Rural Life

Farm safety advocate Peter Gohery has advised farmers to let others know of their movements when out and about working alone on isolated…

Joanne Devaney: ‘It was nice to be home more last year to be on the farm’

January 17, 2021

Rural Life

If it had been a normal year, Joanne Devaney would have spent a lot of her time in University College Dublin (UCD) doing…

Contractors call for 2001 ‘foot-and-mouth’ style regulations

January 17, 2021

Agri Politics

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is urging the government to introduce regulations similar to those in place during…

17 sheep stolen from 2 Cavan farms over 2 days this week

January 16, 2021

Rural Life

17 sheep were stolen from two farms in Co. Cavan over two days this week. Gardaí confirmed that officers in Belturbet are investigating…

Cork students probe gender divide in farming

January 16, 2021

Rural Life

Two north Cork students probed the gender divide in farming for their entry for this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Cara…

Petite farmer has big impact with TV makeover

January 16, 2021

Rural Life

Mayo sheep farmer Veronica Mannion may be petite at just 5ft 1, but she certainly made a big impact with her makeover on…

Teagasc publishes ‘farm diversification factsheets’ with videos

January 15, 2021

Rural Life

Teagasc has published a number of ‘farm diversification factsheets’ on its website, along with videos, aimed at providing farmers with information on possible…

Chestnutt: There’s no fear of anyone in NI going hungry

January 15, 2021

N.Ireland

Ulster Farmers’ Union president Victor Chestnutt has urged for calm over fears of food shortages in Northern Ireland. Images of empty shelves have…

Taoiseach: No legislation on smoky fuel planned for this Dáil session

January 15, 2021

Rural Life

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that “nothing will be forced on people immediately” and that “there is no legislation for this session” on…

Toibín calls for tougher legislation for stealing animals

January 15, 2021

Rural Life

A parliamentary question (PQ) tabled by Aontú party leader Peadar Tóibín has raised concerns over the high rates of animal theft across the…

Fitzmaurice meets minister to discuss turf cutting concerns

January 15, 2021

Environment

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice met with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan and some of his senior officials, to discuss…

Call for ‘coherent approach’ in roll-out of vaccine for food processing workers

January 15, 2021

Rural Life

Trade union SIPTU has said that there must be a “coherent approach” in determining the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine to essential workers.…

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