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€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

Farmer health and wellbeing checks, livestock handling training and tractor driving safety awareness training for children 14 years of age and older are among some of the 46 projects selected.

NEWS 20 May 2026

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

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Skin cancer awareness campaign for farmers launched

Skin cancer awareness campaign for farmers launched

NEWS 18 May 2026

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

NEWS 12 May 2026

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

Ireland has an opportunity to make change with EU presidency

NEWS 26 April 2026

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Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Donegal Country Council has issued an orange warning for high fire risk as a result of the current weather forecast, remaining in place until Monday 27 April.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Temporary derogation of driving hours extended for all hauliers

Temporary derogation of driving hours extended for all hauliers

The extended derogation will run for eight days from 13 April for drivers involved in the road transport of all goods within Ireland, including animal feed and fertiliser hauliers.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Wear the correct gear when spraying

Wear the correct gear when spraying

When spraying, you need to be protected from splashes, spills and fumes. The correct personal protective equipment needs to be worn.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and the National Parks and Wildlife Service made the announcement at the launch of the campaign marking the beginning of the forest fire risk danger period.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

Safe handling of fertiliser: best practices for farmers

Conor Quinlan, Yara UK & Ireland, outlines the best tips to ensure the safe handling of fertiliser in 2026.

FERTILIZERS 21 January 2026

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

First case of bird flu antibodies found in Dutch cow

The cow was investigated after avian influenza had previously been confirmed on the dairy farm in one of the cats.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

Health forum: TB in humans on the rise in NI

The annual winter event organised by the agri-rural health forum was entitled 'don't hold your breath'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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