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Goodman's empire

Lorcan Allen sat down with Hannah Quinn Mulligan to detail the Irish Farmers Journal's investigation of the Goodman group.

Sun to shine on Tullamore open day

Beef editor Adam Woods discusses the upcoming Tullamore Farm open day.

‘I was on the ground before I realised it’ – farm safety week

On 15 March 2015, Eileen O’Driscoll and her husband were bringing in their suckler herd when Eileen was suddenly attacked. They spoke to Tommy Moyles.

‘All parts of the country have a soil moisture deficit’

Meteorologist with Met Éireann Pat Clarke speaks about the current dry spell affecting Irish farms and having a negative impact on grass growth. He also gives the Irish Farmers Journal an exclusive farm weather forecast!

Castlegregory fair day

Tommy Moyles speaks to one of the chief organisers of Castlegregory fair day Pat O’Shea. The fair was revived last year and is now going from strength to strength.

’Fresh pair of eyes on farm crucial for safety’

Luke McDermott spoke to Andrew Phelan, the host farmer for the IFA’s farm safety evening which took place on Tuesday 16 July, about what he has learned from the walk and the importance of farm safety.

’Adoption on farm is crucial to address safety issues’

Luke McDermott also chatted to John McNamara, Teagasc health and safety specialist adviser, at the IFA farm safety meeting about the importance of addressing safety issues and adopting good safety practices on farm.

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