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Enniscorthy Festival rockin’ to sustainable farming ethos

July 20, 2019

Enniscorthy’s Rockin’ Food Festival which will run from Friday, August 2, to Monday, August 5, is going green, highlighting the importance of sustainable farming…

Farmer goes to court after hand was ‘crushed’ in harvester

July 19, 2019

Rural Life

A farmer has taken a High Court action against his former employer after his hand was “crushed” in the auger of a combine…

South Kerry Greenway: Agronomist appointed to deal with fallout

July 19, 2019

Environment

An agronomist has been appointed by Kerry County Council to deal with issues that have arisen between it and landowners over the South…

Halt sought for all ‘green’ planning approvals until guidelines given

July 19, 2019

Rural Life

Members of Kerry County Council have put forward a joint motion calling on Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy to…

On the go: Irish dairy ‘finding its voice’ in the online world

July 19, 2019

Dairy

The Irish dairy industry has had to change with the times to ensure that its key messages are landing with consumers, according to…

Which consumers are cutting back on dairy – and why?

July 19, 2019

Rural Life

The young questioning female consumer is the main demographic subset that is actively cutting down on dairy – something that needs to be…

2 men convicted for illegal hare hunting

July 19, 2019

Rural Life

Two men have been prosecuted and convicted of illegal hare hunting with lurcher dogs at Tullamore District Court. The case was brought on…

Learner driver encounters ‘Sheep Highway’ path mishap in Kerry

July 19, 2019

Rural Life

A learner driver had an unfortunate experience in Co. Kerry recently, resulting in the driver’s car becoming stuck in a narrow pedestrian walkway.…

Gardaí seize cannabis worth €12,000 in ‘rural area’

July 19, 2019

Rural Life

Gardaí seized a quantity of cannabis worth €12,000 in a raid on a “rural area” in Co. Kilkenny earlier this week, arresting two…

E10 fuel explained; so why does it matter to farmers?

July 18, 2019

Environment

E10 is a fuel mixture of 10% anhydrous ethanol and 90% gasoline that can be used in the internal combustion engines of most…

Farm Safety Live to return to Tullamore Show 2019

July 18, 2019

Rural Life

The sixth annual Farm Safety Live event will be brought to the Tullamore Show on Sunday, August 11, in a joint move by…

‘Europe can comfortably and sustainably supply all the ethanol that it needs’

July 18, 2019

Environment

The production of fuel ethanol in Europe is sustainable and uses a small amount of land. It does not cause deforestation and virtually…

35ac of barley up in smoke due to suspected rubbish burning in Suffolk

July 18, 2019

Rural Life

35ac of barley was burnt in a widespread field fire, thought to have been started by rubbish burning in Suffolk, England, yesterday, Wednesday,…

Gardaí seek information on stolen Land Rover

July 18, 2019

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Síochána have appealed for information in relation to the theft of a Land Rover Defender earlier this week. Taken…

Oireachtas report finds ‘uneven’ transport services in rural areas

July 17, 2019

Rural Life

Transport services and infrastructure in Ireland is “uneven”, with rural western areas losing out to the east, according to a report from an…

Healy-Rae calls on Madigan to resign after hedge-cutting decision

July 17, 2019

Rural Life

Josepha Madigan, the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, is being called on to resign by independent TD Danny Healy-Rae, following her…

Broadband plan update: Eir proposal deemed ‘not feasible’

July 17, 2019

Rural Life

The proposal made by Eir as an alternative to the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has been deemed to be “not feasible” by the…

Enniscorthy Mart set to host farm safety information evening

July 17, 2019

Rural Life

Enniscorthy Mart in Co. Wexford has been chosen as the venue for a farm safety and information evening to be held next week,…

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