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‘Promising perspectives’ for on-farm tourism business

October 17, 2018

An agri-tourism conference took place in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, on Monday, October 15. The aim of the event was to…

Almost 800 farmers drop off tyres in Athenry for biggest turnout yet

October 17, 2018

Rural Life

Almost 800 farmers have attended the latest waste tyre bring centre, which took place in Athenry, Co. Galway, last weekend. The event, which…

‘Gardai are spending too much time sitting behind a desk’

October 17, 2018

Rural Life

Members of An Garda Siochana are spending too much time sitting behind a desk rather than being out on patrol, according to the…

Stolen vehicle parts recovered following Garda searches

October 17, 2018

Rural Life

A large quantity of vehicle parts which are suspected of being stolen have been seized following the search of a number of premises…

Kerry Group pledges €1 million to RAIN programme in West Africa

October 17, 2018

Rural Life

To mark World Food Day 2018, which took place yesterday (Tuesday, October 16), details of the Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition (RAIN) programme…

Farm leaders to highlight rural crime before Justice Committee

October 16, 2018

Rural Life

A number of representatives from farm organisations are set to highlight the prevalence of rural crime at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee…

National Farm Safety and Health Conference heads to Carlow

October 16, 2018

Rural Life

The 2018 National Farm Safety and Health Conference will be held at the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow on Friday, October 26. The conference…

Achill farmer shortlisted for national farming award

October 16, 2018

Sheep

Achill butcher and farmer, Martin Calvey, of Calvey’s Achill Mountain Lamb, is one of six farmers shortlisted for the inaugural Farming for Nature…

Tractor stolen in night-time raid in Co. Meath

October 15, 2018

Rural Life

A tractor was stolen from a farm in Co. Meath on Wednesday night last, October 10, with its owner appealing for any information…

More than 400 stolen animals located in police raid

October 15, 2018

Rural Life

Police are working to reunite hundreds of suspected stolen animals with their rightful owners in north Yorkshire following a recent raid in England.…

From rural Kerry to rustic Rwanda: How one cow made all the difference

October 15, 2018

Rural Life

A farmer from Co. Kerry has commented on his experiences of seeing first-hand how his last dairy cow, which he gifted to a…

From boardroom to farm; Martin Keane relishes the contrast

October 14, 2018

Rural Life

Glanbia works to put a lot of money back into farmers’ hands through dividends; top-ups; bonuses; and loyalty schemes, according to its group…

The Burren is set for Winterage weekend

October 13, 2018

Rural Life

Inspiring relationships between farming and nature are at the heart of the Burren Winterage weekend, which will run from October 25 to 28…

Check out the latest roles available in the agri sector

October 12, 2018

Rural Life

Every month a number of vacancies become available in the agriculture sector, providing people with the opportunity to change their career path. A…

Farmers advised to beat queues by avoiding ‘morning rush’ in Athenry

October 12, 2018

Rural Life

Organisers of the ongoing waste tyre bring centres around the country have advised farmers to avoid the morning rush to beat the queues…

Further squeeze on farmers’ pockets in August – CSO

October 12, 2018

Agri-Business

The agricultural output price index decreased by 3.6% in August 2018 compared with July 2018, according to the latest figures released by the…

Storm Callum: 30,000 without power as warning remains in west

October 12, 2018

Rural Life

Storm Callum continues to make itself felt as thousands woke up without electricity this morning (Friday, October 12). A Status Orange wind warning remains…

FarmLand – Episode 6

October 11, 2018

Rural Life

This week’s episode of FarmLand will feature reaction to Budget 2019 and views from people on the ground regarding the effectiveness of farm organisations.…

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