N.Ireland
UK farmer fined after dog walker thrown and trampled by his cow
A farmer in the UK has been fined after a dog walker was thrown 8ft into the air by one...
HSE
Rural Life
Farmers reminded to be 'sun smart' as temperatures soar
Following a Status Yellow high temperature warning being issued by Met Éireann, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is reminding farmers...
Sponsored
Bord Bia embarks on 4-day trade mission to Southeast Asia
This week (October 7 to 10), Bord Bia, along with the Department of Agriculture, embarks on a four-day trade mission...
Rural Life
Outdoor workers urged to be 'sun smart' as weather improves
Farmers and other outdoor workers are being reminded to be ‘Sun Smart’ as we approach the warmer months and the...
Rural Life
Kerry TD 'disgusted' at ending of travel to north for medical procedures
An independent TD has said that he is “disgusted and horrified” by the politics surrounding the cross border medical scheme....
Beef
121 cases of Covid-19 found in first round of serial testing in meat plants
The first round of serial Covid-19 testing in meat processing plants has been completed. In a statement to AgriLand, the...
Beef
Over 2,000 Covid-19 tests done in meat plants since Friday - with 6 positives
Over 2,000 Covid-19 tests have been done in meat plants since last Friday (October 2) with six positive tests as...
Beef
Meat plants 'could be directed to close' in cases of 'substantial threat' - HSE
Meat plants could be directed to close their premises and cease business activity if the Health Service Executive (HSE) sees...
National Ploughing Championships 2019
HSE to offer range of services at the 'Ploughing'
The Health Service Executive (HSE) will, like many other Government agencies, have a presence at the 2019 National Ploughing Championships,...
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Minimise your tax bills with solar PV
With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
Rural Life
Focus on cancer and diabetes prevention at 'Ploughing 2018'
The HSE will be at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore to give “practical, helpful answers to any questions farmers...
Rural Life
Farmer fined after man fatally electrocuted on his land
A farmer in the UK has been fined after a man was fatally electrocuted while working on his land, according...
N.Ireland
Reports of farm accident 'inaccurate'
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that media reports referencing an accident involving a slurry tank are “inaccurate”....
Rural Life
Farm fined in excess of €110,000 after man dies in 'easily' preventable accident
A fine of in excess of £96,800 (€110,100) has been handed down to the owners of a farm in the...
Rural Life
Man airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured at farm machinery factory
A man has been airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured at a major machinery production plant in the west...
Rural Life
Fair Deal Nursing Home Scheme: A farmer's guide
A motion calling for the immediate reform of the Fair Deal Nursing Home Support Scheme was successfully carried by 51...
Sponsored
Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Rural Life
Stressed farmers urged to tackle tasks one at a time
Stressed farmers should break down big tasks into manageable jobs, according to a leaflet on farm and rural stress published in...
Rural Life
Northern Irish farmer to be laid to rest following farm accident
A farmer in Northern Ireland is set to be laid to rest following a farm accident involving a bull, which...
Agri-Business
Macra na Feirme 'outraged' by €12m cut to mental health funding
Macra na Feirme has said it is outraged and disappointed that the acting Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, has decided...