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Video: Cattle left stranded following earthquake in New Zealand
Three cattle were left stranded on a land island, following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on the south island of New Zealand....
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Embrace FARM to host a series of farm accident support group meetings
A number of farm accident support group meetings are being organised by Embrace FARM (Farm Accidents Remembered and Missed). These...
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Is your farm ready for a freezing cold winter?
Freezing weather conditions affects farming in several ways and to help give advice to farmers on what to do in...
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Video: Who wins the race between a new Claas tractor vs a 1960s Fordson Dexta?
A video of a tractor race between a new Claas tractor and a Fordson Dexta that was published by a...
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Video: A great throwback to farming fashion at the Ploughing
Last Monday’s episode of The Republic of Telly included a clip from the National Ploughing Championships which checked out the...
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Two farmers jailed in the North for animal welfare offences
Two farmers from Co. Armagh have been jailed following convictions for a range of animal welfare offences. Martha Toal from...
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Video: Great footage of over 2,000ac of wheat being harvested in the US
This great footage from the US shows the wheat harvest, on over 2,000ac, on one family farm in Osborne County, Kansas....
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Over 4,600 deer hunting licences issued to date
To date this year, 4,610 deer hunting licences have been issued by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs....
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A Voluntary Farmyard Relocation Scheme could be on the cards
The possibility of a voluntary farmyard relocation scheme is being discussed by the Government’s Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Working Group....
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Flooding problems on the Shannon 'won't be solved in one winter'
Problems arising from the flooding from the Shannon will not be solved in one winter, Minister of State at the Department of...
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Farmer dies in slurry-related accident
A farmer has died after he was involved in an accident involving slurry on his farm in Co. Tyrone. The...
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Woman (60s) dies after collision between tractor and car
A woman has died in Co.Mayo after a car and a tractor collided in Brize, Claremorris at 9.00pm last night,...
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Revealed: National Ploughing Championships to return to Tullamore
The venue for the 2017 National Ploughing Championships has been revealed with the three-day extravaganza returning to Sreggan, Tullamore, Co....
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You're less likely to develop allergies if you grow up on a farm
Children who grow up on farms are less like to suffer from asthma and rhinitis in later life, a recent...
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Limerick Tunnel closed after truck carrying bales gets stuck at entrance
The northbound lane of the Limerick Tunnel remains closed today after a haulier carrying bales became stuck at the entrance to...
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Dovea Genetics to auction six heifers in aid of Bothar
Dovea Genetics, one of Ireland’s leading dairy and beef semen supplier, is holding a charity auction in aid of Bothar...
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83% of farmers do not wear a helmet when driving a quad
Some 83% of Irish farmers do not wear a helmet when they drive a quad, a recent Agriland poll has...
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94 John Deere tractors line out together for charity
Some 94 John Deere tractors lined out last weekend in the name of charity at the Greybridge Classic Club in...
