Environment
Farmers reminded of illegal hedgerow removal consequences
Farmers have been warned of the consequences involved in the illegal removal of hedgerows following the close of the hedge-cutting...
Hedge Cutting
Environment
Hedge-cutting woes: What county sees the most complaints?
Co. Meath has one of the highest levels of complaints in the country with regards to hedge-cutting or the lack...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
Local authority urged to assist hedge-cutting 'in exceptional circumstances'
County councils providing assistance to landowners in hedge-cutting under exceptional circumstances was a topic for debate in Co. Tipperary recently....
Environment
Closed period for hedge-cutting and gorse burning comes to an end
The closed period for both hedge-cutting and gorse burning comes to an end in the coming days for a period...
Environment
Cutting of roadside hedges to remain prohibited next month
The cutting of roadside hedges is set to remain prohibited next month, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has...
Environment
'Major progress' on Heritage Bill welcomed
The fact that the Heritage Bill has advanced onto the next stage in the legislative process has been welcomed as...
Agri Politics
Fresh calls for hedge-cutting deadline to be extended after stormy spell
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling for an extension to the closed hedge-cutting period following weeks...
Environment
Just days left before hedge-cutting ban comes into effect
There are just days left before the closed period for hedge-cutting and gorse burning begins on March 1. Section 40...
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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
Extension sought for hedge cutting dates at Oireachtas meeting
An extension of hedge cutting and vegetation burning dates was pushed for by the president of the Irish Cattle and...
Environment
Hedge-cutting: 'People's lives cannot be put at risk for the sake of birds'
People’s lives cannot be put at risk for the sake of birds, Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae said in the Dail...
Environment
Hedge cutting season about to start (some great Teagasc advice)
There is less than a week to go to the hedge cutting season, which runs from September 1 up until March 1....
Machinery
Blaney Agri launches upgraded range of hedge cutters
Blaney Agri has unveiled its range of tractor mounted hedge cutters which incorporate the already successful power shredding technology of...
Rural Life
Man dies in hedge cutting accident, two more seriously injured
One man has died after he and two county council co-workers were struck by an articulated lorry while hedge cutting...
Environment
One month to hedge cutting deadline - review findings due
It’s only one month until the hedge cutting season begins on August 31 and the Minister for Arts, Heritage and...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
