Contractors were the unsung heroes of the ‘big freeze’ March 17, 2018 Opinion Hats off to all those farm contractors who did a truly heroic job in helping to keep Ireland’s rural road network passable during…
Pics: South-east still snow-covered as today brings a mix of sun and showers March 7, 2018 Environment The south-east of the country – including counties Wicklow and Wexford – remains under a blanket of snow as a gradual thaw continues…
Watch: Storm and snow prove no obstacle to these newly-weds March 7, 2018 Rural Life The chaotic conditions and substantial snow of last week proved to be a severe challenge for everyone – with the country practically shut…
Revenue to take ‘Beast’ into account for those with cashflow tax concerns March 6, 2018 Agri-Business Farmers and workers who could face problems paying tax on time due to cashflow difficulties caused by the ‘Beast from the East’ and…
The joy of seeing the milk lorry pulling in the gate March 5, 2018 Dairy One farm family in the midlands breathed a sigh of relief yesterday evening following the arrival of a Glanbia milk lorry for the…
Taoiseach thanks farmers and contractors for tackling the worst of Storm Emma March 5, 2018 Machinery An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar thanked farm contractors, alongside farmers, for their efforts in clearing transport routes and assisting public services in dealing with…
Pics: An icy reminder of the arctic week gone by March 5, 2018 Rural Life As the long-awaited thaw slowly sets in around the country, people are resuming normal business once again today (Monday, March 5) after nearly…
Farmers approved to clear roads ‘on a voluntary basis’ March 3, 2018 Rural Life Government approval has been given to farmers and those with heavy equipment to clear local roads, once they do so with common sense and…
Weather warnings extended until tomorrow morning March 2, 2018 Environment Met Eireann has issued several weather warning updates for the country this evening, which will remain in place until 9:00am tomorrow morning. A…
41 New Holland tractors battle today’s snow…at Dublin Airport March 2, 2018 Machinery 41 New Holland tractors from WR Shaw in Tullamore are working 24/7 to clear the snow from Dublin Airport. Not only that, but…
‘I had just pushed in the silage when the roof caved in’ March 2, 2018 Rural Life One farmer in the south-east of the country had a lucky escape this morning when the roof of his slatted shed caved in…
Pics: Farmers facing heavy snowfall around the country March 2, 2018 Rural Life Farmers around the country are doing their best to battle the blizzard-like conditions in an effort to keep livestock fed and watered. Earlier…
Department warning: Safety is paramount as blizzards land March 1, 2018 Environment The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has urged farmers and rural-dwellers to prioritise safety and to take note of the Status…
Polar pics: Snowy snapshots of farmers battling blizzards March 1, 2018 Rural Life Farmers across the country have been battling blizzard conditions as the ‘Beast from the East’ and Storm Emma clash over Irish skies. Met…
Widespread mart cancellations as big freeze continues March 1, 2018 Beef A number of marts around the country will remain closed over the next few days due to safety concerns over the sub-zero weather…
Status Red weather warning set to be extended over Munster and Leinster February 28, 2018 Environment A Status Red weather warning for snow and ice is set to be extended to cover Munster and Leinster in the coming days,…
How has the snow affected mart trading? February 28, 2018 Beef A number of marts across the country have decided to postpone today’s auctions on account of the bad weather. Kilcullen Mart made the…
800 agri contractors ready to battle Storm Emma February 28, 2018 Rural Life Some 800 agricultural contractors right across Ireland are ready to put their shoulders to the wheel to ensure roads are maintained during Storm…
