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'Coolmore Stud's land portfolio is the equivalent of 166 farms with 120ac each'
Coolmore Stud’s reported 20,000ac land portfolio in the south Tipperary region is the equivalent of 166 farms with 120ac each,...
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'The Broken Hearted Farmer' - a song that never made it to the airwaves till now
A farming song that was allegedly banned by RTE, called ‘The Broken Hearted Farmer’, was played on air for the...
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'Farmers and farming families are still under siege from rising flood waters'
Farmers and farming families are still under siege from rising flood waters at a number of turloughs in Roscommon and Galway, Fianna...
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Number of farmers applying to farm assist falls (€88.4m paid out last year)
The number of farmers applying to Farm Assist has fallen since 2012, new figures from the Department of Social Protection...
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Pics: Graffiti artist transforms plain bales into amazing artwork
If you’ve been driving near Fivemiletown in Co. Tyrone recently, chances are you’ve spotted some rather interesting looking bales. Driving...
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Holy cow - friends' insurance scam hits a wall (as well as a cow)!
A group of friends have admitted to an insurance scam involving FBD in which they let a cow out on...
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Video: Google recruits sheep to map out the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic
One woman from the Faroe Islands has made it her mission to bring views of her homeland to the wider world...
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The days of farmers' children getting the college grant could be over
Farmers’ children’s access to a college grant could be in jeopardy, if with proposals under the new Cassells Report on the...
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New South Wales to ban greyhound racing
A widespread live-baiting scandal that has swept across New South Wales, Australia has led to greyhound racing being banned from 1...
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Now this is an impressive use of tractors and straw bales at the Tour de France!
As the Tour de France rolled along last week some innovative farmers caught the attention of NBC Sports with their...
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7 tips to help prevent fires around farm machinery
Last week in the Bansha area of Co. Tipperary local fire services were called out to a fire involving a...
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Greybridge Classic Club to celebrate John Deere
A Limerick based vintage club are holding their popular tractor lineout event to help celebrate John Deere’s 50 year anniversary...
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Revenue seize cannabis worth €4.3m hidden in meat in Rosslare
Officers with the Revenue Commission seized 215kg of herbal cannabis, worth €4.3m, in Rosslare port over the weekend. The smuggled drugs...
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Embrace Farm Remembrance Service takes place this weekend
The third annual Embrace Farm Remembrance mass service takes place this weekend on Sunday, June 26, this year in the Church...
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10 things to get your farming 'auld lad' this Father's Day
This Sunday is Father’s Day and if you’ve left it until the last minute to get you father something well...
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Traditional haymaking takes centre stage at Trim Haymaking Festival
Traditional haymaking takes centre stage at the annual Trim Haymaking Festival which takes place this Sunday, June 19. Chief Organiser...
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Purple silage wrap will help support Crumlin Children's Hospital
Irish farmers are being asked to buy purple silage wrap and net and help support Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin...
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Dog dies after being left in unattended car at Bloom festival
Gardai in Blanchardstown are investigating after a dog was found unresponsive in a car at the recent Bloom festival. A...
