Agri-Business
Teagasc reaches agreement with Colombian authorities
An agreement has been reached between Teagasc and its equivalent organisation in Colombia that will provide for cooperation between the...
Pat Breen
Rural Life
Minister on farm safety: 'A change in mind-set will need to occur'
‘Safe Farming in Challenging Times’ is the theme at today’s National Conference on Farm Safety and Health, with changing mind-set...
National Ploughing Championships
Focus on safety training as minister opens HSA 'Ploughing'
Initiatives aimed at reducing accidents and calling on farmers to get safety training were the key focus at the Health...
Rural Life
Farm inspections account for almost 20% of HSA checks
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) completed almost 2,000 farm inspections and investigations in 2017, representing approximately 20% of the total...
Agri-Business
Irish agri-tech companies showcase to over 100,000 visitors in France
An Enterprise Ireland agri-tech trade delegation is visiting the largest animal production show in France, SPACE (Salon des Productions Animales –...
Rural Life
Irish area awarded European Entrepreneurial Region 2018
The rural region of the north and west of Ireland received a welcome boost after the EU decided to name the...
Rural Life
Minister for Small Business voices alarm at spike in farm deaths
The Minister for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen, plus 30 local farmers, have attended a farm safety walk in...