Rural Life
Boy (14) killed in crash involving tractor in Wexford
A 14-year-old boy was killed last night (Wednesday) when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a...
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Virginia Show to celebrate Baileys Champion Cow 32th birthday
The 32nd celebration of the Baileys Champion Cow will be centre stage at the 2015 Virginia Agricultural Show which takes place on August...
Rural Life
30 cases of animal cruelty in 2014 - €250,000 fines in the offing
The Department of Agriculture has investigated 30 cases of animal cruelty in 2014 and has prosecuted three cases to date. It...
Environment
48% of septic tanks fail inspections, mainly due to lack of de-sludging
Last year, 48% of household septic tanks inspected by local authorities failed the inspection, more than half due to a lack...
Rural Life
'Vast majority of farm deaths are foreseeable and preventable'
A person working in agriculture is eight times more likely to be killed in a work place accident compared to...
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Farm families wanted for new TV show
A new Irish TV show is looking for Irish farming families to be part and the production company is currently...
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Farm deaths feature on Late Late Show
The founder of Embrace Farm has urged all working in agriculture to redouble their efforts on safety this year to...
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'Serious lessons have to be learned from farming deaths in 2014'
The founder of Embrace FARM – the organisation established last year to provide support for families affected by fatal farm...
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Hogan threatens to take grants off farmers if they don't improve safety record
Farmers have been warned that they could lose EU grants if they don’t improve safety standards by Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan....
Agri-Business
Young Scientist study looks at effects of raw milk on asthma sufferers
Second year students from Bandon Grammar School’s project looks at the effects of raw milk on asthma sufferers at the...
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Calving sensor set to shine at Young Scientist
A group of students from Ferbane, Co. Offaly are taking their invention – the alert-cow calving – to the BT...
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How a 'Hen Party' keeps the foxes away Young Scientist project finds
A group of students from Salesian Secondary College, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, is exhibiting at the Young Scientist a project to...
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Young Scientist project on seed harvesting for farmers in developing countries
A seed harvesting kit for subsistence farmers in developing countries will be on show at the BT Young Scientist in...
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ESB reminds farmers to be safe this Christmas
The ESB is reminding farmers to be safe this Christmas and to never take risks with electricity. It says that in...
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Laois farmers could be paid to salt roads this Christmas
Laois County Council are to consider paying farmers to use their tractors to spread salt on local roads, as requested...
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Christmas gifts ideas for every farmer
Stuck for last minute gift ideas this Christmas for the farmer in your life? Or, perhaps, you haven’t even started...
Rural Life
What farmer doesn't want new wellies for Christmas?
What’s a more ideal present to give a farmer than a pair of wellies? Here are a few choices we...
EU
First Rural Development plans approved by EU
The European Commission has today approved the first three of 118 Rural Development Programmes. EU Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner...
