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53% of farm fatalities last year associated with vehicles and machinery
Provisional figures from Teagasc recorded 17 farm deaths in 2018.
The cereal harvest is forecast to be the worst in 24 years
The worst performing crop is forecast to be spring wheat which is set to fall by a staggering 58%.
Farmers are calling a fodder crisis ...but the government says there is sufficient supply
The bad weather throughout the summer has left farmers without sufficient amounts of fodder.
'The gap in household income in Dublin versus rural Ireland is widening'
The government’s objective of delivering growth in rural areas still remains a challenge that remains to be overcome.
Enough cyanide 'to wipe out Roscommon' lay in farmer's shed for 45 years
The farmer brought the killer chemicals down to a hazardous waste collection drive over the weekend.
Before and after: The wooliest sheep in the world has just been sheared
The animal was carrying more than 40kg of wool.
There are cows in supermarkets as people lose the plot over the price of milk
Farmers saying they are being paid less than it costs them to produce the commodity.
"I don't think Fáilte Ireland knows that we're here" - the South-East tourism industry battles against the tide
Despite falling tourist numbers and a plunge in spending, the South-East is determined to bounce back.
Opinion: How can we revitalise rural towns? Simple – take some of the risk out of doing business
The key to taking advantage of the bounce-back is to remove some of the fixed costs involved in starting up a business (or keeping one going).
Do we need a junior minister for rural development?
RTÉ has seen a report which underlines how much Ireland’s rural areas have suffered in the downturn – should a minister be dedicated to tackling that issue?
Nearly two-thirds of Irish farms are not economically viable
The average income on a family farm fell by 15 per cent last year according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey published today.
Fodder scheme doubled to €2m and extended for two more weeks
The fodder will help farmers suffering from food shortages for their livestock following the unseasonally cold winter.
Midlands show largest percentage drop in employment ratio since 2006
Nationally, there has been a 64 per cent decline in the ratio of employed to unemployed people with less than 5 people working for every person out of work.
Infant antibiotic use may have implications for allergies, asthma and obesity - study
A new Irish study has shown that antibiotic use can reduce the number of bacteria in the intestines of children.
No garden, no problem: What can you grow in your apartment?
Just because you haven’t got a garden (or allotment) doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own vegetables.
Sherlock to lead food and lifesciences trade mission to Japan
Fourteen of Ireland’s leading food and lifesciences companies will also travel to Japan for the mission.
Groups aim to launch legal challenge against GM trials
Green Party Councillor Malcolm Noonan explained the reasoning behind the legal challenge, which involves a number of Irish food producers and organic groups.
EPA clears way for field trials of blight-resistant GM potato
The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to allow Teagasc carry out experimental field research in Carlow.
Farm injuries rise by 35 per cent in 5 years
The latest research shows that farm family members suffered almost 90 per cent of farm injuries reported, while livestock-related injuries accounted for 33 per cent of all injuries.
Department defends reappointment of top servant who retired 18 months ago
An assistant secretary-general at the Department of Agriculture retired in 2010, but will stay on until October at least.
Column: We should be wary of GM foods, if the past has taught us anything
In the past received wisdom was to blanket our fields in chemicals, writes Walter Ryan-Purcell – so what does that tell us for today?
GM potato trials could be held in Carlow
The Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Teagasc, is seeking a licence to grow GM potatoes in order to examine the potential impact on Irish ecosystems.
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