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Rural Life

Online fitness programme achieves gains for farmers

The online fitness programme ‘Fit Farmers’, recently concluded with significant health gains and notable improvements in fitness, strength and stamina...

April 17, 2021 10:00am

Agri Politics

Criticism of delay in funds for online bidding equipment for marts

An independent TD is criticising the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue over the delay in providing...

February 18, 2021 4:43pm

Watch: Cork dairy farmer tracks nitrates in derogation

Watch how this Cork farmer manages and tracks nitrates in derogation using the Herdwatch app. The nitrates situation presents both...

Rural Life

Online fraud: Warning issued after €15,000 paid for JCB from fake company

An Garda Síochána has underlined the importance of safe online shopping on the run-up to the Christmas season, citing real-life...

November 9, 2020 1:57pm

Agri Politics

Tipperary TD 'disappointed' at minister's 'failure' to address marts 'crisis'

Tipperary Sinn Féin TD Martin Browne has said he is “disappointed” at the lack of intervention in the marts “crisis”...

November 2, 2020 8:20am

Sheep

Sheep farmers 'severely disadvantaged' with online mart sales - ICSA

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that sheep farmers are facing “enormous difficulties” as a result...

November 2, 2020 7:36am

Agri-Business

Online selling resulting in better prices at some marts - MartEye

The online sale of livestock at some marts across the country has resulted in better prices for some farmers, according...

October 28, 2020 2:10pm

Agri Politics

Over 75% of marts have online bidding in place - ICOS

The Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS) has requested the government to bring about “as speedy a return as possible” of...

October 28, 2020 1:22pm

Agri-Business

LSL server crashed 'because of unprecedented traffic' - ICOS

Farmers should be reassured that their local mart is open for business next week, according to the Irish Cooperative Organisation...

October 25, 2020 7:57pm

Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm

A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...

Agri-Business

FSAI to host free online info event for small food businesses

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has announced its intention to host a free, informal online event for small...

April 28, 2020 8:51am

Beef

Auctioneer: Online sales offer another option for farmers

Livestock farmers have more options than they may realise for buying and selling livestock during the current Covid-19 clampdown, according...

April 16, 2020 8:50am

Agri-Business

Co-ops launch online learning programmes...for free

A series of free online and blended learning initiatives are to be rolled out to support the cooperative sector, its...

April 16, 2020 7:58am

Beef

'Stage set' for first online pedigree Angus bull sale

The Irish Aberdeen Angus Association is preparing to hold its first online sale of pedigree Aberdeen Angus bulls later this...

April 10, 2020 12:39pm

Agri-Business

Virtual marts: Online 'farmer-free' auctions to take place from next week

The decision by the Department of Agriculture to allow infrastructure in marts to be maximised has been welcomed by Irish...

April 2, 2020 1:03pm

Agri-Business

Keogh's: Covid-19 'a catalyst' for online food purchasing

The impact of Covid-19 and the measures being taken to prevent and limit the spread of the coronavirus could well...

March 26, 2020 12:59pm

Continued strong demand for land from farmers

There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...

Agri-Business

'Phishing', farming and ransomware: Cyber security in agriculture

With agriculture becoming increasingly digitised, and many essential elements of farming becoming increasingly online-based, the question of cyber security inevitably...

May 20, 2019 1:00pm