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Carnew Mart restaurant shut down
James Hanly
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced that the Wicklow food venue was one of eight businesses in the country issued with closure orders during the month of October.
6 November 2024 Farm safety
New farm safety initiative rolled out in classrooms
AgriKids and Irish Rural Link have launched two pilot school events, in Clontibret National School, Co Monaghan and Kilmihil National School Co Clare to showcase their new education resource.
6 November 2024 Farm safety
Farm safety first workshop roadshow for TY students launches
The project, run by Agri Aware, aims to educate students on the challenges and dangers of farming by promoting safe farm practices and providing guidance on how to stay safe on farms.
Five top tips for servicing your chainsaw
Peter Thomas Keaveney outlines some of the key points to consider when servicing your chainsaw this autumn.
30 October 2024 Farm machinery
Deadline to apply for National Farm Safety Measure extended
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the measure for expressions of interest and for submitting applications for payment under the scheme.
30 October 2024 News
Free-to-attend farm safety roadshow kicking off next week
The roadshow will travel to counties Kerry, Wicklow, Cork, Kildare, Galway and Mayo over November.
29 October 2024 News
Five maintenance tips for winter feeding machinery
Having the loader tractor and telehandler serviced as winter feeding gets under way is good practice on livestock farms.
26 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Nissan’s Qashqai refreshed not reinvented
Nissan’s popular Qashqai has been given some feature upgrades to add to its safety specification, along with new lighting and tasteful redesigns, writes Michael Moroney.
23 October 2024 Motors
US Farm Bill to go down to the wire
Aidan Brennan reports from Washington DC, where negotiations on the new Farm Bill are in deadlock and must be agreed before the end of the year.
23 October 2024 News
Over 350 farmers sign petition against splash plate ban
From 1 January 2025, farmers stocked between 100kg organic N/ha and 129kg N/ha will be banned from using splash plates and will be legally required to spread slurry using LESS.
23 October 2024 News
Coastguard helps rescue cow from Donegal cliff
Emergency services were needed to help a farmer who was attempting to rescue a cow that had fallen down an embankment towards the water.
22 October 2024 News
Storm Ashley: tips for minding your livestock
As storm Ashley approaches, beef editor Adam Woods and Teagasc give their advice for securing livestock on your farm.
18 October 2024 News