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Photo Desk on 28 Nov 2021
Watch: this week in photos - dosing, lime and haylage
Our top farming photos from the past week include winter health dosing and foothbaths, moving bales of haylage, gathering zero-grazed grass and spreading lime.
Margaret Hawkins on 24 Nov 2021
The most common rare disease you’ve never heard of
Margaret Hawkins talks to Anne Lawlor, the founder of the charity 22q11 Ireland about her long battle to get services for the common chromosomal disorder.
Amii McKeever on 24 Nov 2021
What a candidate-driven market means for hiring employees
Human resources manager with Ribworld and Callan Bacon, Joan O’Brien, gives an insight into the current jobs market and the challenges facing the agri-food industry
Adam Woods on 24 Nov 2021
Vet medicines changes deferred until 1 June
A roadmap for the implementation of new EU-wide veterinary medicine regulations has been laid out to farmers and industry stakeholders.
Adam Woods on 17 Nov 2021
Veterinary medicines to be hidden like cigarettes
Adam Woods has the latest on the new changes due to come into effect on 28 January 2022.
Margaret Hawkins on 17 Nov 2021
Type 1 diabetes: pass the TEST
Knowing the four main symptoms of type 1 diabetes (TEST) can mean that medical crisis is avoided, writes Margaret Hawkins.
Rachel Donovan on 17 Nov 2021
Safety must be to the fore on farms – Minister Heydon
Farm safety is the main focus of this year's 'Be Winter-Ready' information campaign.
Rachel Donovan on 12 Nov 2021
Sustainable agri-food sector needs private sector funding - Nuffield conference
Nuffield Ireland hosted its annual conference, which involved panel discussion from Declan Kelleher, Tom Arnold, Karina Pierce and Tadhg Buckley around the challenges facing the agricultural industry.
Margaret Hawkins on 10 Nov 2021
Preparing for perimenopause
Hormonal changes during the perimenopause years can impact women’s lives hugely – physically and psychologically. Margaret Hawkins gets some tips from menopause advocate and coach Catherine O’Keeffe.
Enda Murphy on 03 Nov 2021
Do you really need friends? Yes but who they are depends on gender, age and need
The reasons why we make and have and keep friends varies and changes throughout different stages of our life. Psychotherapist Enda Murphy speaks about making and keeping friends in this month’s mental health feature.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Nov 2021
What is your cattle shed telling you?
Paying attention to conditions and cattle behaviour during the housing period can identifying a potential health or performance issue early. Kieran Mailey reports.
Amy Forde on 03 Nov 2021
‘Every available means’ being used on farm safety for farmers
Minister Heydon also said that the training of farm advisers began last month and is ongoing under the On Feirm Ground project.
Contributor on 29 Oct 2021
World Stroke Day reminds us of the great importance of awareness
This Friday 29 October 2021 marks World Stroke Day and stroke survivor Martin Quinn reminds us of the importance of knowing stroke symptoms and acting on them fast.
Margaret Hawkins on 27 Oct 2021
Halloween health and safety
Halloween is upon us, but how do you safeguard your children’s health over this weekend of (socially distant) fun and frolics? Margaret Hawkins summarises the advice from experts.
Peter McCann on 27 Oct 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Margaret Hawkins on 20 Oct 2021
Healthbytes
Want to know who should get the flu jab this winter, or where you can avail of six free counselling sessions if you are going through a difficult time? Margaret Hawkins has these Healthbytes and more
Caoimhe Harney on 16 Oct 2021
‘Farmers need to get hot and sweaty to prevent cardiovascular disease’
A recent study found that although farmers are physically active, they need to increase their heart rate to prevent cardiovascular disease
Pat O'Toole on 15 Oct 2021
Pesticides being removed must be replaced, say industry representatives
The EU needs to speed up the authorisation process for bio-control, the Farm To Fork conference is told.
Margaret Hawkins on 13 Oct 2021
Medical intervention: when will you call ‘stop’?
If you were seriously ill because of a disease or an accident, when would you want to call ‘stop’ with medical interventions?
Ilka Denker on 10 Oct 2021
Mo(o)ving towards better mental wellbeing in rural Ireland
In acknowledgement of World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October, Ilka Denker talks with John Keane, co-founder of Make the Moove and Macra president.