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Contractors were the unsung heroes of the ‘big freeze’

March 17, 2018

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…

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