Farming

January 22, 2020
‘More farm accidents are happening than people realise, and much of it is still going unreported’

It's been nearly nine years since Tipperary woman, Angela Hogan, lost her partner, Brendan Kelly, to a farm incident, but for her, the pain never really goes away.

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January 22, 2020
‘More farm accidents are happening than people realise, and much of it is still going unreported’

It's been nearly nine years since Tipperary woman, Angela Hogan, lost her partner, Brendan Kelly, to a farm incident, but for her, the pain never really goes away.

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January 22, 2020
Fine Gael vows it will only vote for EU trade deal that protects Irish farmers

Fine Gael has pledged it will only vote for an EU trade agreement that ensures a level playing field for farmers, if they are re-elected.

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January 22, 2020
Positive vibes continue as quotes top €5.30/kg

The positive start to 2020 for sheep farmers continues this week with lamb prices now well and truly breaking through the €5/kg mark.

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January 22, 2020
‘More farm accidents are happening than people realise, and much of it is still going unreported’

It's been nearly nine years since Tipperary woman, Angela Hogan, lost her partner, Brendan Kelly, to a farm incident, but for her, the pain never really goes away.

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January 22, 2020
Dog attacks leave farmers on the brink

Between now and the end of March there will be approximately three million lambs born in Ireland.

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January 22, 2020
‘More farm accidents are happening than people realise, and much of it is still going unreported’

It's been nearly nine years since Tipperary woman, Angela Hogan, lost her partner, Brendan Kelly, to a farm incident, but for her, the pain never really goes away.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Dr Sharon McGuinness: Heartbreaking stories reveal the risks facing older farmers

THE 2019 farm figures from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) make for stark reading. Eighteen people were killed on Irish farms last year, all were men, and 13 were...

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January 22, 2020
Fine Gael vows it will only vote for EU trade deal that protects Irish farmers

Fine Gael has pledged it will only vote for an EU trade agreement that ensures a level playing field for farmers, if they are re-elected.

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January 22, 2020
Wanted: farmers to help raise funds for midlands Hospice

Farmers are being called on to help a midlands fundraiser. Tullamore Lions Club, in association with the farming community in the Midlands, is looking to raise funds to build a...

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January 22, 2020
Margaret Donnelly: ‘Real debate and action is needed on the dangers facing our elderly farmers’

The chief executive of the HSA raises some points in today's edition that may be difficult for some to accept.

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January 22, 2020
Dr Sharon McGuinness: Heartbreaking stories reveal the risks facing older farmers

THE 2019 farm figures from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) make for stark reading. Eighteen people were killed on Irish farms last year, all were men, and 13 were...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Dr Sharon McGuinness: Heartbreaking stories reveal the risks facing older farmers

THE 2019 farm figures from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) make for stark reading. Eighteen people were killed on Irish farms last year, all were men, and 13 were...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
John Heney: Beef Plan Movement needs to go back to basics

The last of my grass-finished cattle eventually departed the farm before Christmas.

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January 22, 2020
Fine Gael vows it will only vote for EU trade deal that protects Irish farmers

Fine Gael has pledged it will only vote for an EU trade agreement that ensures a level playing field for farmers, if they are re-elected.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Fine Gael vows it will only vote for EU trade deal that protects Irish farmers

Fine Gael has pledged it will only vote for an EU trade agreement that ensures a level playing field for farmers, if they are re-elected.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Make safety the priority during the spreading season

Slurry spreading season kicks off this week with counties in Zone A allowed to spread as of yesterday. The opening dates for counties in Zones B (January 16) and C...

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January 22, 2020
John Heney: Beef Plan Movement needs to go back to basics

The last of my grass-finished cattle eventually departed the farm before Christmas.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Order early if you are planning to grow beans

The difficulties encountered by tillage farmers in getting winter crops in the ground last autumn have been well documented but this opens the door to include spring beans into the...

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January 22, 2020
Make safety the priority during the spreading season

Slurry spreading season kicks off this week with counties in Zone A allowed to spread as of yesterday. The opening dates for counties in Zones B (January 16) and C...

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January 22, 2020
Dog attacks leave farmers on the brink

Between now and the end of March there will be approximately three million lambs born in Ireland.

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January 22, 2020
Lairage weighing system on hold due to lack of farmer demand, Beef Taskforce told

The Beef Taskforce has heard that there have been no requests to date for the lairage weighing service which processors agreed to provide in the September beef agreement.

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January 22, 2020
‘More farm accidents are happening than people realise, and much of it is still going unreported’

It's been nearly nine years since Tipperary woman, Angela Hogan, lost her partner, Brendan Kelly, to a farm incident, but for her, the pain never really goes away.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Wanted: farmers to help raise funds for midlands Hospice

Farmers are being called on to help a midlands fundraiser. Tullamore Lions Club, in association with the farming community in the Midlands, is looking to raise funds to build a...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Dog attacks leave farmers on the brink

Between now and the end of March there will be approximately three million lambs born in Ireland.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Dog attacks leave farmers on the brink

Between now and the end of March there will be approximately three million lambs born in Ireland.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Positive vibes continue as quotes top €5.30/kg

The positive start to 2020 for sheep farmers continues this week with lamb prices now well and truly breaking through the €5/kg mark.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Margaret Donnelly: ‘Real debate and action is needed on the dangers facing our elderly farmers’

The chief executive of the HSA raises some points in today's edition that may be difficult for some to accept.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Dr Sharon McGuinness: Heartbreaking stories reveal the risks facing older farmers

THE 2019 farm figures from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) make for stark reading. Eighteen people were killed on Irish farms last year, all were men, and 13 were...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Make safety the priority during the spreading season

Slurry spreading season kicks off this week with counties in Zone A allowed to spread as of yesterday. The opening dates for counties in Zones B (January 16) and C...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Wanted: farmers to help raise funds for midlands Hospice

Farmers are being called on to help a midlands fundraiser. Tullamore Lions Club, in association with the farming community in the Midlands, is looking to raise funds to build a...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Fine Gael vows it will only vote for EU trade deal that protects Irish farmers

Fine Gael has pledged it will only vote for an EU trade agreement that ensures a level playing field for farmers, if they are re-elected.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Order early if you are planning to grow beans

The difficulties encountered by tillage farmers in getting winter crops in the ground last autumn have been well documented but this opens the door to include spring beans into the...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Make safety the priority during the spreading season

Slurry spreading season kicks off this week with counties in Zone A allowed to spread as of yesterday. The opening dates for counties in Zones B (January 16) and C...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Fine Gael vows it will only vote for EU trade deal that protects Irish farmers

Fine Gael has pledged it will only vote for an EU trade agreement that ensures a level playing field for farmers, if they are re-elected.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Order early if you are planning to grow beans

The difficulties encountered by tillage farmers in getting winter crops in the ground last autumn have been well documented but this opens the door to include spring beans into the...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Dog attacks leave farmers on the brink

Between now and the end of March there will be approximately three million lambs born in Ireland.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Wanted: farmers to help raise funds for midlands Hospice

Farmers are being called on to help a midlands fundraiser. Tullamore Lions Club, in association with the farming community in the Midlands, is looking to raise funds to build a...

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Positive vibes continue as quotes top €5.30/kg

The positive start to 2020 for sheep farmers continues this week with lamb prices now well and truly breaking through the €5/kg mark.

Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Fine Gael vows it will only vote for EU trade deal that protects Irish farmers

Fine Gael has pledged it will only vote for an EU trade agreement that ensures a level playing field for farmers, if they are re-elected.

Continue Reading