N.Ireland
Ex-Irish rugby player raising heart health awareness for farmers
Former Ireland and Ulster rugby prop forward Simon Best has partnered with British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland (NI) to...
Health
Other
New video for farmers promotes sepsis awareness
A new video aimed at raising awareness of sepsis and its symptoms in farming and rural communities has been launched...
Rural Life
Shrewsbury's free health checks for farmers scheme extended
Shropshire Council has provided free health checks to farmers through its community wellbeing outreach team at Shrewsbury Livestock Auction Centre...
Beef
Call for scientific journal to retract health data on red meat
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is calling on medical journal The Lancet to retract the Global Burden of...
Other
Ultra-processed foods linked to cancer risk in new study
High consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) may be linked to a greater risk of developing cancer overall, especially ovarian and...
N.Ireland
Studies show restoring habitats can prevent disease spread
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals and humans,...
Opinion
It’s imperative to make safety a priority on our farms at all times
Farm Safety Week 2018 kicks-off next Monday. It’s taking place at a time of year when farmers and contractors will...
N.Ireland
Ploughman who battled cancer nominated as farming's 'Unsung Hero'
A young ploughman who battled Leukemia has been nominated as Northern Ireland farming’s ‘Unsung Hero’. Speaking as part of AgriLand’s...
Rural Life
Research shows that children who grow up on dairy farms develop less allergies
Children who grow up on dairy farms are less likely to develop allergies such as asthma or hay fever, a...
