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The ICSA recently launched the first independent national agriculture crime survey to be carried out in Ireland and is encouraging Roscommon farmers to take part. The agriculture crime study will be carried out in conjunction with Dr Kathleen Moore Walsh (Law & Criminology Lecturer) and Louise Walsh (Accounting & Economics Lecturer) of Waterford Institute of
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The Fianna Fail Junior Spokesperson for the OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy has said an urgent solution needs to be found in relation to flooding at turloughs in Counties Roscommon and Galway. Deputy Murphy was speaking this week following a meeting with IFA officials in Dail Eireann when he met with Connacht Regional
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The Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Farmers’ Association have joined forces to remind farmers, farm families and outdoor workers of the importance of protecting their skin to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in Ireland with over 10,000 cases of skin cancer diagnosed every year,
Irish Cancer Society and IFA launch SunSmart Advice for outdoor workers Read More »
Donamon native Peter Varley won the first prize in the IFAJ-Rabobank Digital Media Award category at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Awards in Germany. Peter, who is the Buildings and Environment Specialist with the Irish Farmers Journal, won the prize for his multi-media piece entitled “Watch: Mating precision as 500 ewes serviced in
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to renew its effort in promoting safe practice on farms. He made the call during Farm Safety Week. Farming continues to be the most dangerous occupation in Ireland. Official figures from the HSE show that there were 18 deaths in the agriculture sector
“Government must renew effort on promoting farm safety” – Eugene Murphy TD Read More »
‘Flavours from the Heart of Ireland‘ is a new food and drinks fair which will form part of Strokestown Agricultural Show at Strokestown Park House on September 10th and 11th. Picture Credit:strokestownpark.ie The Strokestown Agricultural Show is one of oldest and longest running show of its kind in Ireland and is celebrating it’s 150th anniversary
Strokestown Agricultural Show to feature new Food Fair Read More »
Day Four of the fourth annual Farm Safety Week UK & Ireland focuses on highlighting the issues surrounding transport and how to prevent transport related accidents on the farm. Tractors and moving vehicles have claimed the lives of 30 farm workers in the past five years according to the HSE Health & Safety in Agriculture
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Day Three of Farm Safety Week casts a spotlight on livestock and, in particular, crush injuries. Farm Safety Week aims to cut the toll of accidents which continue to give agriculture the poorest record of any occupation in the Ireland and the UK. The awareness week, which runs July 4th to 8th offers five days
Farm Safety Week Day 3: focus on Livestock Read More »
Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has praised the work of all individuals and agencies involved in the farm safety week initiative, she said “we strive every day to improve efficiency and improve profits on our farm but we sometimes don’t invest sufficient energy in improving the safety on our farms. “Loss of a loved one
Take the Time, Farm Safely says Senator Maura Hopkins Read More »
Farm Safety Week aims to cut the toll of accidents which continue to give agriculture the poorest record of any occupation in the Ireland and the UK. The awareness week, which runs July 4th to 8th offers five days of themed practical farm safety advice and guidance to farmers and urges farmers to consider ‘Who
Farm Safety Week: Machinery the cause of 1 in 5 Farm Deaths Read More »
IFA Telecom, part of the Member Services division of the IFA, announced today that they are offering high speed fibre broadband packages to it’s Members throughout rural Ireland. IFA Members can avail of home phone and fibre packages from €30 per month. Speaking at the Irish Farm Centre today, James Kelly, IFA Director or Organisation,
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Today, Monday July 4th, marks the start of the fourth annual Farm Safety Week, an initiative launched in 2013 aiming to cut the toll of accidents which continue to give agriculture the poorest record of any occupation in the Ireland and the UK. From quad bike accidents to animal attacks, farming kills and injures more
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Senator Maura Hopkins has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Michael Creed TD to address the Seanad on the implications of Brexit for the Irish Agri-Food Industry. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday, Senator Hopkins stated that “the UK is our single biggest trading partner and that our Agri businesses will be most
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Senator Maura Hopkins has welcomed the news that farmers in Roscommon and Galway are set to receive €3.6 million in the final instalments of BPS payments which are being paid this week. Senator Hopkins said, “A number of farmers across Roscommon and Galway have been in contact with me in recent weeks regarding the payment
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The results of research at the Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College show that incorporating white clover into ryegrass pastures has the potential to reduce costs, increase animal performance and improve environmental sustainability on Irish dairy farms. This was the main message from a research open day, today, Tuesday, 28 June, on the Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College,
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