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Farmer Writes: as a tractor, I would be an ageing Fendt

Putting on my socks used to be something that I could do, without even thinking about it. Now it’s a big deal.

FARMER WRITES 14 January 2026

Farmer Writes: as a tractor, I would be an ageing Fendt

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Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Lindner shows largest Lintrac tractor

Lindner shows largest Lintrac tractor

NEWS 20 November 2025

Extension to deadline for claiming grant aid on PTO shaft covers

Extension to deadline for claiming grant aid on PTO shaft covers

Extension to deadline for claiming grant aid on PTO shaft covers

NEWS 6 November 2025

PTO deadline looms

PTO deadline looms

PTO deadline looms

FARM SAFETY 15 October 2025

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60% grant aid for PTO shaft covers

60% grant aid for PTO shaft covers

Grant aid of 60% will be provided up to a cost of €100 per PTO shaft cover, with farms eligible to draw down grant aid on up to four PTO covers.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

PTO shaft cover grant aid reopened for 2025

PTO shaft cover grant aid reopened for 2025

Minister of State with special responsibility Farm Safety Michael Healy-Rae TD made the announcement, during Farm Safety Week, with the measure being funded from the National Exchequer.

FARM SAFETY 1 January 1970

Generators and wood chippers account for 68% of emergency TAMS applications

Generators and wood chippers account for 68% of emergency TAMS applications

1,217 generators and 363 wood chippers were applied for in tranche 7, dubbed the 'emergency TAMS tranche'.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

Reference costs out of kilter with real prices

Reference costs out of kilter with real prices

Basing reference costs of diesel and petrol generators off of PTO-driven generators will result in a grant rate of between 11-13%, due to the fact that these generators have their own engines.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs