Rural Life
Discussing safety, health and well-being at Ploughing 2022
Farmers4Safety – Managing Risk Together European Innovation Partnership (EIP)-AGRI Project and Muintir Na TÃre are partnering for this year’s National...
Health
Dairy Technical
The importance of wearing gloves on dairy farms
Wearing gloves is an important part of any effective milking routine on dairy farms, as they greatly reduce bacterial transference....
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Upheaval impacting on farmers' health
Against a backdrop of rapid upheaval in agriculture, volatile commodity markets, rising input costs and demands to mitigate the impact...
Agri-Business
HSA launches health and well-being resources for farmers
Two new resources have been launched today (Tuesday, July 5) aiming to improve physical and mental health among farmers. The...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Taking time off and getting away from the farm
Dairy farmers are busy people and can often find it hard to take, or get time off when cows are...
Rural Life
Pat goes from couch to Camino after fitness programme
Retired farmer, Pat Crehan, has gone from his couch to the Camino after taking part in the Fit Farmers’ programme....
Rural Life
Farmers and outdoors workers urged to be 'sun smart' this weekend
Today, (Friday, March 25, 2022) the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are reminding...
Rural Life
ICSA to set up working group for farmer suicide prevention
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is to set up a working group for farmer isolation and suicide...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
'Well trained healthcare staff vital for rural areas'
The key to equitable access to health services for rural populations is well-trained, skilled and motivated healthcare workers, according to...
Rural Life
'Farm Well' initiative aims to get farmers fit
Farmers and their family members, aged 18 plus, are being invited to participate in a free, six-week, online Laois Transformation...
Agri-Business
Winter wellness tips to weather the months ahead
With this time of the year offering some level of downtime from the usual on-farm demands, it is a good...
Rural Life
County title puts gruelling cancer treatment in the shade
A Kilkenny woman who won a county junior title last week – just five months after finishing cancer treatment –...
Rural Life
Farmers commit to be fit as new programme sessions begin
New ‘Fit Farmers’ sessions will roll out in Roscommon at Dysart community centre on Tuesday, November 2 from 7:00p.m-9:00p.m. An...
Rural Life
Positive Ageing Week celebrates contribution of older people
A conversation with a master athlete on what keeps him motivated as he enters his 89th year, is one of...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Other
New skin-cancer video series launched
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland, with over 13,000 cases diagnosed annually. This figure is...
Rural Life
Online fitness programme achieves gains for farmers
The online fitness programme ‘Fit Farmers’, recently concluded with significant health gains and notable improvements in fitness, strength and stamina...
Rural Life
'Parkinson's disease saw me change from suckler farming to calf-to-beef' enterprise
A Co. Cork farmer with Parkinson’s disease is upbeat about living with the fastest-growing neurological disease worldwide, despite having to...
Rural Life
Farming groups urged to avail of online demos on defibrillators
An Irish First Aid supplier is calling on farming groups and rural communities to avail of free online demonstrations on...