Agri-Business
Storm Emma cost FBD nearly €7 million in claims
Storm Emma cost FBD just under €7 million in claims, FBD Holdings plc chairman Liam Herlihy told shareholders at the...
Storm Emma
Rural Life
Storm Emma set to cost FBD up to €8 million
Early estimates suggest Storm Emma is set to cost FBD as much as €8 million following severe damage to farms...
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N.Ireland
Weathering the snow storm at one of Ireland's biggest salad and veg firms
When you’re one of the island’s largest salad and veg firms, the pressure is on both in terms of managing...
Agri-Business
Union hits out at major meat processor over storm staffing
Dawn Meats has been criticised for “not adequately compensating” staff that were unable to work due to the shutting down...
Rural Life
'Public support cannot be provided for insurable risks'
In the aftermath of the recent extreme weather experienced in Ireland, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael...
Rural Life
Repairing storm-damaged roofs should be done with 'extreme caution in mind'
Repairing storm-damaged roofs should be carried out with “extreme caution in mind”, according to the Health and Safety Authority of...
Agri-Business
Farmers in south-east and east 'bear brunt of Beast' as claims stack-up
As farmers count the structural, livestock and income losses caused by Storm Emma, the south-east and eastern regions are emerging...
Agri-Business
'Farmers should not be penalised if slurry tanks flood with snow'
Concern is growing over slurry tank capacity as the ongoing thaw is causing surface water to build up on farmyards....
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Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Agri-Business
Leading bank establishes €50 million post-storm relief fund
Bank of Ireland has announced a range of supports for those affected by Storm Emma – including a ring-fenced relief...
Agri Politics
Fresh calls for hedge-cutting deadline to be extended after stormy spell
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling for an extension to the closed hedge-cutting period following weeks...
Buildings
'Repairs to farm buildings should be carried out by qualified personnel'
As the country recovers from Storm Emma and the thaw continues, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is...
Buildings
Good grips, high-vis jackets and charged phones 'essential' to post-storm farm repairs
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is urging farmers to take necessary precautions when returning to work on the farm...
Dairy
Glanbia agri branches open today as milk collections continue
Glanbia’s agri branches across its catchment area will open for a period today – where conditions allow – to allow...
Rural Life
Risk of flooding and ponding as 'life begins to return to normal'
While Met Eireann’s Status Orange snow-ice warning remains in place for Munster, Leinster, Cavan and Monaghan until midday today, life...
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Service of automatic calf feeder is 'top class' - Tipperary farmer
Ned Kelly, a seasoned farmer from Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary reflects on his six-year journey with the JFC Evolution Automatic Calf...
Agri-Business
Insurance industry 'must be pro-active' on post-storm farm issues
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) is urging the insurance industry to “deal positively” with farm-level issues arising from the aftermath of...
Machinery
Farmers 'will not be held liable' for clearing public roads
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that farmers who remove snow-related hazards on public...
Agri-Business
Major processor to pay 20c/L for milk lost during big freeze
Glanbia will pay 20c/L (including VAT) on milk volumes that are lost due to the impact of Storm Emma. As...
Agri-Business
Thaw on the way - but milk collection challenges persist
Met Eireann has downgraded its red alert to a Status Orange snow-ice warning for Munster, Leinster, Cavan and Monaghan until 6:00pm...