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Farm Safety Notice
HSA urges action after 12 farm deaths reported in Ireland so far this year
12 farm deaths in 2025 already match last year’s toll, prompting urgent calls to prioritise safety across rural Ireland

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Rear View Of Male And Female Farm Workers Walking Across Yard Past Cattle Barn At Feeding Time
Put safety at the centre of your farmyard
Teagasc is putting a strong focus on safe farmyard design during Farm Safety Week (July 21–25).

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Close-up of a woman hand operating modern combine harvester on farm
Senator calls for tests for young tractor drivers
Senator Daly said the introduction of tractor driving tests and training is a no-brainer and must happen, but it must be done right.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Healy-Rae calls on dairy farmers to focus on work-life balance
Healy-Rae calls on dairy farmers to focus on work-life balance
Farm safety minister was speaking after study among Irish farmers showed 24% reported burnout and 50% experienced sleep issues

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

MINISTER MARTIN HEYDON; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND THE MARINE; WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE; WOMEN IN FARMING; MARIANN KLAY; Spo
Spotlight on female-led sustainability launched
Minister Heydon acknowledged the importance of the contribution women make to the Irish agri-food sector at the launch of the ‘Spotlight on Female-Led Sustainability’ booklet

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Blue pump pipe water flow equipment agriculture
Unregistered water extractions under scrutiny in farm inspections
Farm inspectors are checking if water is being taken from private wells, boreholes, rivers, or lakes.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Dog with training collar and bear bell in front of defocused nature background.
IFA calls for crackdown on unregistered dogs amid rising livestock attacks
With over 600,000 dogs potentially unregistered, farmers warn weak enforcement is fuelling devastating attacks on livestock

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Paula Hynes: A presidential visit to Charleville Show
Paula Hynes: A presidential visit to Charleville Show
A hectic show life makes for a hectic farm life, as there is always work to catch up on, writes Paula Hynes

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

piles of fresh cuttet peat turf in Ireland
Thirty eight large-scale illegal peat operations currently in operation across Ireland
The illegal operations contribute to an export trade of 300,000 tonnes of peat annually, valued at almost €40m

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

€36,000 prize up for grabs for Beef Bull of the Future Championships
€36,000 prize up for grabs for Beef Bull of the Future Championships
ABP Ireland will continue its support for the oldest agricultural event, Iverk Show, which returns to Piltown, Kilkenny, on August 23

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Retired man looking at cattle grazing in a field
Farmers urged to undergo free health checks at Moorepark open day in Cork
Initiative aims to promote farmer health and wellbeing

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Comeraghs Wild 2025 to celebrate everything trad
Comeraghs Wild 2025 to celebrate everything trad
The Waterford-based festival returns with plenty for young and old to appreciate the spirit of Irish tradition

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Storm-hit forest owners left exposed by flawed insurance system
Storm-hit forest owners left exposed by flawed insurance system
The Dáil heard that minister Healy-Rae had talked about a reconstitution grant for windblown timber

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Close-up of a water meter in a Dutch meter closet
Farmers paying €2,000 in water charges before using a drop, senator warns
Farmers with fragmented landholdings face rising costs from multiple water meters, even when no water is used at all

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Ballymaloe Farm hosts ‘Managing Soils to Grow Profit' farm walk
Ballymaloe Farm hosts ‘Managing Soils to Grow Profit' farm walk
A farm walk at Ballymaloe Farm, which was in collaboration with Dairygold Agri Business and Teagasc, saw farmers from across the region attend 

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Veterinarian with vaccination in front of cows
IFA urge the department to do more to secure Lepto vaccines
Leptospirosis, a bacterial disease in cattle, can also be contracted by humans from infected animals

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

RAISE programme launched to support the future of Irish farming
RAISE programme launched to support the future of Irish farming
A new three-year project aims to encourage discussion surrounding farm succession and aims to help young farmers trying to break into the industry

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Dripping water faucet with pipe in a rural area
Drought status on Aran's smallest island as country's water supplies face pressure after dry winter and spring
Levels in many water sources were significantly lower than normal for the time of year following a drier-than-average autumn, winter, and spring. On top of this, fine weather led to an increase in demand

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

EU consider classifying sika deer as an invasive species
EU consider classifying sika deer as an invasive species
The species was introduced to Ireland by Lord Powerscourt in 1860

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Suspected poisoning of white-tailed eagle prompts call for public vigilance
Suspected poisoning of white-tailed eagle prompts call for public vigilance
Caimin was one of the first chicks to be released from Killarney National Park in 2008

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Beyond Methane: How a new feed additive is revolutionising Irish farming
Beyond Methane: How a new feed additive is revolutionising Irish farming
The ‘Agriculture and Climate Change: Science into Action’ conference heard about one study which showed that RumenGlas was linked to a 12% improvement in growth rate and feed efficiency, alongside a 10% reduction in methane emissions

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Tirlán and Aware launch ‘Grow Yellow’ campaign to promote mental health awareness
Tirlán and Aware launch ‘Grow Yellow’ campaign to promote mental health awareness
The campaign is a seasonal one and will run for a short period of time in 15 Tirlán CountryLife lifestyle centres

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Sheep and rams in the mountains of Connemara, IRL
Call for advance notice for farm inspections to minimise disruption
Fianna Fáil TD urged the Department of Agriculture to avoid inspections during the lambing season

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Teagasc launches 'This is Dairying' photo competition 2025
Teagasc launches 'This is Dairying' photo competition 2025
Winners will be announced at the Teagasc Moorepark Dairy Open Day, and photos will be displayed online and at the event on the day

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Trained espalier peach fruit tree as a living edible fence in the countryside for higher productivity and using in limited space
New hedge must be planted before old one removed, farmers told
A hedge is defined by the Department as a line of shrubs and/or trees, maintained to form a barrier for controlling animals or marking land boundaries

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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