Farming
# farming - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Lucky 13 – Questions for Kilkenny hurler Walter Walsh
What’s his favourite sport other than hurling? What three celebrities would he like to have dinner with? And what are his pre-match superstitions?
# farming - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
CSO farming figures show sheep numbers up 7pc, potatoes down 13.1pc
The survey results, for the 12-month period from June 2011 to June 2012, showed an overall increase of 6pc in cereals.
# farming - Sunday 28 April, 2013
“One moment off-balance and my leg was gone”
Farmers involved in agricultural accidents tell their stories to warn others of work hazards.
# farming - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Kenny acknowledges ‘close relationship between farmers and their animals’
Taoiseach Enda Kenny admitted that some farmers were experiencing difficulties with fodder shortages because of the recent bad weather but ruled out setting up a special task force on the issue.
# farming - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Farmers happy with progress on CAP but there is still ‘a long way to go’
Henry Burns said the deal with hit the most productive farmers the hardest.
Agreement reached on CAP reform
European agriculture ministers accepted the package tabled by Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney late last night.
# farming - Sunday 10 March, 2013
Beef ‘at risk’ as penalties for feeding steroids to cattle may be cut
An Taisce has called for a vote by the European Parliament Agricultural Committee scrapping penalties to be reversed.
# farming - Monday 4 March, 2013
Coveney says farmers’ association wants to keep the status quo
The Minister was speaking about proposed CAP payment reforms.
# farming - Sunday 3 March, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added completely pointless things
Here are all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
IFA holds emergency meeting, claims minister is ‘letting farmers down’
The Irish Farmers’ Association said the outcomes of Minister Coveney’s meetings with EU ministers have not reflected his stated aims.
# farming - Monday 25 February, 2013
Coveney welcomes ‘step forward’ in CAP reform negotiations
However the Irish Farmers’ Association said the proposals “still represent unacceptable cuts for thousands of Irish farmers”.
# farming - Friday 4 January, 2013
Up to 50 sheep killed by dogs in Co Roscommon
The animals were killed by a number of dogs last Saturday in a field in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.
# farming - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Number of workplace deaths in 2012 down by 13 per cent
47 people sustained fatal workplace injuries in 2012, down from 54 the previous year; farming is the most dangerous profession.
# farming - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Man dies on Clare farm after falling from a roof
The 54-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene on the farm in Cooraclare.
# farming - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Dairy farmers blast European Parliament and riot police with milk
Today the farmers also commemorated the more than 157,000 colleagues who have had to abandon their farms since 2009.
# farming - Thursday 15 November, 2012
ICSA calls for government action on sheep thefts
The association said there is a need for a change in the tagging system as well as a comprehensive database like that for cattle.
# farming - Sunday 28 October, 2012
ICSA’s Pre-Budget Submission says vital farm schemes must be protected
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is calling for vital farm schemes to be protected from cuts and a tougher stance on public sector pay and allowances.
# farming - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Tyrone farmer killed in farm accident
The industry in Northern Ireland has seen a growing number of fatalities in recent years.
# farming - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Iran to lift ban on Irish beef
Irish beef will be back on the menu in Iran shortly, an Oireachtas committee heard today.
# farming - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with added School Around the Corner
Here are the things we learned, shared and loved today.
VIDEO: BBC Northern Ireland’s moving tribute to Ulster’s Nevin Spence
The poignant piece was aired before Mark Anscombe’s side played Connacht on at the weekend.
# farming - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
Pastures anew for National Ploughing Championships
After spending the last three years in Kildare, the 81st National Ploughing Championships has moved to the (hopefully) sunny South-East.
# farming - Thursday 20 September, 2012
Ulster captain Johann Muller pays tribute to Nevin Spence
“I have no doubt that he would have gone on to play for Ireland on many occasions.”
# farming - Sunday 16 September, 2012
Nevin Spence: A promising rugby star who stayed close to his roots
There has been an outpouring of grief across the world following the farming accident in Co Down.
# farming - Monday 10 September, 2012
Column: Smart farming needed for the future
Large-scale livestock farming is out of step with food-production needs and the effect of climate change, writes food writer and lecturer Frank Armstrong.
# farming - Thursday 6 September, 2012
Sample DNA testing of pigmeat begins
The testing is to expose misleading labelling of meat, the Irish Farmers’ Association has said.
# farming - Thursday 23 August, 2012
One-in-three Irish farmers don’t share their problems
Isolation and loneliness among farmers can make them more vulnerable to mental health issues, says study.
Column: GM crops aren’t just about science – this is a political decision
Genetically modified crops aren’t just a matter for scientists – their use says something about big corporations and the rest of us, writes Fergal Anderson.
# farming - Monday 13 August, 2012
Pedestrian struck by farm vehicle in Co Cavan
The woman was pronounced dead after incident near Kilcogy village today.
# farming - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Unexpected CSO Release of the Day
Did you know there are 1,570,600 pigs in Ireland? You do sow, sorry, now.
# farming - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
Farming bodies against asset testing for third-level grants
Interest groups say the move could result in children from low-income families being refused maintenance assistance.
# farming - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Irish lamb now on the menu in Singapore
Singapore has opened its trade doors to Irish sheep meat.
# farming - Saturday 30 June, 2012
Explainer: When and why are blight warnings issued?
And what should potato-growers do in response? TheJournal.ie takes a look…
# farming - Sunday 24 June, 2012
Recent bad weather has caused major problems for farmers – IFA
The wet weather has made it impossible for farmers to harvest crops – but the bad weather is set to continue this week.
# farming - Wednesday 25 April, 2012
Anjelica Huston calls on Minister Simon Coveney to ban fur farming in Ireland
The award-winning actress, who spent much of her childhood in Ireland, has appealed to the Government to honour its commitment to ban fur farming in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare Bill.
# farming - Saturday 31 March, 2012
Tests continue and restrictions remain after avian flu outbreak in Cork
The Department of Agriculture said today that there was no update as yet as to the cause of the outbreak in Cork.
# farming - Friday 24 February, 2012
Irish agriculture had 8th-highest growth rate in the EU last year
The sector produced over €6.2 billion worth of goods in 2011 with big increases in cereals, cattle and milk output.
# farming - Sunday 19 February, 2012
EC takes back €141k in agriculture expenditure from Ireland
The recovery of the money relates to funding provided that was unduly spent and is part of a wider recouping of nearly €55m from many EU member states.
# farming - Thursday 5 January, 2012
Farming is most dangerous job as workplace deaths increase
More than one-third of those killed were working on farms, figures from the Health and Safety Authority show.
# farming - Sunday 18 December, 2011
Column: It’s time to take the turkey off the Christmas table
The modern turkey is an unfortunate abomination, reduced by genetic selection to a sedentary, corpulent creature that cannot naturally reproduce.
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