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ICRR air ambulance called to 46 farming accidents in 2020

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

ICRR air ambulance called to 46 farming accidents in 2020

The Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR) Air Ambulance was tasked to 46 farming accidents last...

How to best tackle grass weeds in cereal crops

Tillage

over 4 years ago

How to best tackle grass weeds in cereal crops

Tackling the growing problem of grass weeds in cereal crops is now a major focus of numerous...

'Government must step in to stop sale of farmer loans to vulture fund' - IFA

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

'Government must step in to stop sale of farmer loans to vulture fund' - IFA

The government is being called on to step in and prevent the sale of Ulster Bank's loan book to a...

Phelan nominated to board of Glanbia Co-op

Dairy

over 4 years ago

Phelan nominated to board of Glanbia Co-op

Former Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Dairy Committee chairman Tom Phelan has been nominated onto...

CEO of FTMTA to leave role in coming weeks

Machinery

over 4 years ago

CEO of FTMTA to leave role in coming weeks

The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has confirmed that Gary Ryan will be...

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

Mart managers and breed societies stress 'unworkable' UK trade concern to minister

The Mart Managers of Ireland (MMI) and a number of cattle breed societies have called on Minister...

Mart managers and breed societies stress 'unworkable' UK trade concern to minister

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

2021 BPS opens for applications

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the application process for...

2021 BPS opens for applications

Environment

over 4 years ago

Agri-environment pilot 'must recognise existing good practice'

The new agri-environment pilot scheme set to open this year "needs to ensure that existing good...

Agri-environment pilot 'must recognise existing good practice'

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

UFU backs calls for UK and EU agri-food standards to be aligned

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it would back an agreement in principle that would align...

UFU backs calls for UK and EU agri-food standards to be aligned

Environment

over 4 years ago

Eamon Ryan announces first step towards nationwide ban on smoky coal

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has today (Thursday, February...

Eamon Ryan announces first step towards nationwide ban on smoky coal

Dairy

over 4 years ago

Dairy advice: How to identify a sick calf

The spring-calving season is well underway on farms across the country, with many farmers hoping...

Dairy advice: How to identify a sick calf

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

87% of HSA meat plant inspections carried out unannounced since May

87% of the meat plant inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) since May...

87% of HSA meat plant inspections carried out unannounced since May

Beef

over 4 years ago

10 points to consider for good soil practices on farms

Getting soils fertile and healthy for the grazing season will aid the maximising of grass growth on...

10 points to consider for good soil practices on farms

Sheep

over 4 years ago

Dispersal sale of 150-ewe flock at Tullow make up to €230/head

A dispersal sale of a 150 Suffolk cross Cheviot, Suffolk and Texel cross ewe flock took place at...

Dispersal sale of 150-ewe flock at Tullow make up to €230/head

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

'We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity': Rural Equality Bill 2021 introduced in the Dáil

Sinn Féin has today (Wednesday, February 17) introduced the Rural Equality Bill 2021 in the...

'We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity': Rural Equality Bill 2021 introduced in the Dáil

Rural Life

over 4 years ago

Teagasc researching use of bacterial viruses in securing future of food production

While a notorious virus currently holds the world's attention, Teagasc is looking beyond the...

Teagasc researching use of bacterial viruses in securing future of food production

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

Lyons urges public to have their say on NI's environment governance issues

Environment Minister Gordon Lyons today encouraged industry stakeholders to take an active role in...

Lyons urges public to have their say on NI's environment governance issues

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

Virtual trade events held with 5 countries to boost dairy exports

A series of virtual meetings have been held by Irish officials with countries which have been...

Virtual trade events held with 5 countries to boost dairy exports

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

1 in 4 veterinary professionals say they put in more than 60 hours a week

One in four respondents to a survey on veterinary practice owners and employees in Ireland say they...

1 in 4 veterinary professionals say they put in more than 60 hours a week

Agri Politics

over 4 years ago

Heydon: Irish agri-food exports reaching 180 countries globally

Efforts to diversify markets for Irish agri-food exports mean such goods now reach more than 180...

Heydon: Irish agri-food exports reaching 180 countries globally

Agri Politics

over 4 years ago

Live exports of animals down 25% last year compared to 2019

Live exports of animals were down 25% last year compared to 2019, according to Minister of State at...

Live exports of animals down 25% last year compared to 2019

Tillage

over 4 years ago

Including a break crop drives the profitability of wheat production

A series of combined crop establishment and rotation trials, carried out at Teagasc Oak Park since...

Including a break crop drives the profitability of wheat production

Agri-Business

over 4 years ago

Staffing outranks Covid as vets' main challenge in 2020 - report

Staffing issues ranked ahead of Covid-19 as the main challenge facing veterinary practices in 2020,...

Staffing outranks Covid as vets' main challenge in 2020 - report

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