Agri-Business
Dawn Meats appoints new Sustainability Manager
David O’Flynn has been appointed Group Corporate Social Responsibility Manager with Dawn Meats. Prior to joining Dawn Meats, O’Flynn worked for...
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Dairy
'Dairy markets to improve gradually in 2016'
A gradual improvement in dairy market conditions in 2016 is expected once global stocks begin to clear, Lakeland Dairies CEO Michael Hanley...
Agri-Business
Dunbia awarded for commitment to environmental management
Dunbia has been awarded Platinum status in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey by Business in the Community (BITC). The...
Machinery
'Instant PTO cut off switch to improve tractor safety'
Tractor and machinery safety features heavily in the entries for this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition, which takes place on...
Beef
How to get good quality colostrum and how soon it should be fed
Colostrum is the first milk a cow produces after calving and it is rich in antibodies to help fight infection...
Sheep
Six illnesses to look out for in your ewes in late pregnancy and lambing time
The busiest period on Irish sheep farms is just around the corner, and according to the AHDB’s Reducing lamb losses for Better...
Dairy
'Dairy farmers have no regrets about making the switch to once-a-day milking'
The majority of dairy farms who made the switch to once-a-day milking in recent years are very happy with this...
Opinion
Make farm safety your New Year's resolution
If there is one thing every farmer should do for 2016 is promise themselves and their families that they will...
Arable
Video: Harvesting maize to sowing winter corn in a matter of minutes
Things move very quickly on farms these days and this video is a perfect example of how no time was...
Agri-Business
Dairy Crest completes sale of dairies to Muller
Dairy Crest has completed the sale of its dairies operations to Muller UK & Ireland group. The announcement was made...
Beef
Treating scour in a newborn suckler or dairy calf
Scour refers to watery or custard-like faeces and results from a badly damaged gut, which leads to a loss in...
Machinery
Revised legislation for tractors to come into effect on January 1
New legislation around revised standards for agricultural vehicles, mainly tractors, comes into effect on January, 1, 2016. According to the RSA,...
Rural Life
'Farming is a lonely occupation and this has a negative impact on mental health'
Farming is a lonely occupation and this has a negative impact on the mental health of farmers, according to Ashlinn...
Environment
Know how to risk assess a tree and how to operate a chainsaw properly?
Over the last five years, 12 people have suffered a fatal accident arising from the use of chainsaws or tree felling...
Rural Life
Real men don't eat quiche - maybe they should! A guide to healthy eating
Irish men are getting bigger – expanding outwards rather than upwards – and farmers are no different but healthy eating...
Rural Life
How many of these slurry guidelines do you follow on the farm?
Drowning and gas poisoning are the two major health and safety problems when it comes to slurry. Drowning is the...
EU
How land use will change in the EU over the next 10 years
Agricultural land in the EU has seen a slight reduction over time — in general, because of afforestation and urbanisation...
Rural Life
RTE capture terrible footage of an almost fully submerged farm yard in Galway
Heavy rainfall continues to cause significant damage to farms across the country. RTE today posted on its facebook page incredible...
