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Volkswagens and Gator up for grabs in charity ‘mega draw’ this weekend

January 9, 2020

A ‘mega draw’ that will see two Volkswagen vehicles, a John Deere Gator and several other prizes given away is set to take…

Extreme tractor run chartered for charity to Mayo…from London

December 31, 2019

Rural Life

Preparations are well underway for a tractor run with an “extreme” twist – which will travel from the UK capital of London all…

Farmers to flock to live crib for local charity in the ‘Royal County’

December 21, 2019

Rural Life

The Meath Macra na Feirme Live Crib will return to Enfield in the “Royal County” on Tuesday, December 24, to raise money and…

WIT team set for close Movember moustache shave

December 1, 2019

Rural Life

It’s a close moustache shave for a lecturer at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) who has has organised a Movember event with the…

Lourdes to Knock cycle raises €32,866 for chosen charities

October 4, 2019

Rural Life

Lely Center Mullingar’s co-owner/founder Alan Heaney and his teammates have presented funds totaling €32,866 to their two chosen charities. Heaney, from a farming…

4 farmers embark on 80km cycle to Electric Picnic

August 30, 2019

Agri-Business

Four young farmers have today, Friday, August 30, set out on an 80km cycle to the Electric Picnic music festival. AgriLand’s own Breifne…

Mayo man to travel from Lourdes to Knock…on a bicycle

June 14, 2019

Rural Life

A man from a farming background in Swinford, Co. Mayo, is set to lead a group of four endurance cyclists on a ‘mammoth’…

UCD’s AgSoc raises ‘staggering €65,000’ for chosen charities

May 20, 2019

Rural Life

UCD’s Agricultural Science Society (AgSoc) students have recently handed over a record-breaking donation of €65,000 to their two chosen charities. This tops the…

Video: MF 135 to embark on charity tractor run from Germany to Cork

April 30, 2019

Rural Life

A group of Irish tractor fanatics is about to embark on a tractor run that will encompass a total distance of 1,800km, all…

Winners of AgSoc Grand Raffle announced

April 9, 2019

Rural Life

University College Dublin’s Agricultural Society (AgSoc) has announced the winners of the 2019 UCD AgSoc Grand Raffle. There was a total of six…

Pedigree Angus heifer up for grabs in AgSoc Grand Raffle

March 7, 2019

Rural Life

University College Dublin’s Agricultural Society (AgSoc) has officially launched the 2019 UCD AgSoc Grand Raffle with a total of six prizes up for…

Farmers raise £200,000 for Air Ambulance charity

February 9, 2019

Rural Life

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has smashed its centenary year fundraising target by raising a whopping £200,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI). UFU…

UCD’s young farmers gear up for ‘Ag Week’

February 1, 2019

Rural Life

University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) Agricultural Society (AgSoc) members are gearing up for what is said to be the biggest week of the society’s…

Nollaig na mBan: MEP to attend midlands charity fundraiser

January 5, 2019

Rural Life

MEP and first Vice-President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness will be guest speaker tomorrow (Sunday, January 6) at a special Nollaig na mBan…

Armagh vintage club presents cheque for £4,800 to charity

December 23, 2018

Rural Life

A Co. Armagh vintage club has been lauded for running activities throughout 2018 to raise funds for a great cause. Earlier this month…

Kehoe Farming launches new ration: Magic Reindeer Food

December 14, 2018

Rural Life

Wexford-based animal feed and bedding company, Kehoe Farming, has recently launched its latest innovative ration – in good time for Christmas – Magic…