Rural Life
Pics: Baling silage in the depths of winter
During the freezing cold spell last week, while the rest of us wrapped up warm, one Limerick agricultural contractor was...
Limerick
Rural Life
Man (50s) dies following accident on Co. Limerick farm
An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a man in his 50s has died following an accident on a farm in...
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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...
Agri-Business
DAFM: Investigation ongoing into dead calves in Limerick
The investigation into the discovery of dead calves in Co. Limerick earlier this year is ongoing, the Department of Agriculture,...
Agri-Business
Organic sheep farming and smart technology at Limerick open day
An open day in Co. Limerick tomorrow (Saturday, November 19) is set to focus on organic sheep farming and smart...
Rural Life
Judge asked to dismiss Ennis mart assault charge
By Gordon Deegan A judge was asked today (Tuesday, October 25) to dismiss a mart assault charge against farmer son...
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Farmer to contest mart assault and 'breach of peace' charges
By Gordon Deegan A farmer son of Euromillions winner, Dolores McNamara is to “fully contest” assault and ‘breach of the peace’ charges...
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ICMSA: Farmer told to choose burial site on his land by gang
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that a farmer was told by a trespassing gang to choose...
Agri-Business
Farming for Nature: Dairy farmer cuts nitrogen use by 25%
A dairy farmer in Co. Limerick has said that a combination of regular soil testing and grassland management has allowed...
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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...
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GAA club narrowly avoids inferno after hay bales catch fire
A Co. Limerick GAA pitch narrowly escaped an inferno after a stack of hay bales caught fire in the vicinity...
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Limerick council hears farmer is 'tormented' by trespassers
A Co. Limerick farmer is being “tormented” by young trespassers on his land through a neighbouring housing estate, citing fears...
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Toddler passes away following tragic accident on Limerick farm
A three-year-old boy has passed away following a tragic accident on a farm in Co. Limerick yesterday morning (Friday, July...
Beef News
Regional review: Farming figures for Cork, Kerry and Limerick
Co. Cork accounts for almost 30% of the national dairy-cow population of over 1.5 million, and has the highest level...
Rural Life
Vintage enthusiasts make use of cow boxes for accommodation
Due to the cost of hotels at the moment, we could all do worse than copy west Limerick vintage enthusiasts...
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Limerick farmer refuses to back down in hedge cutting saga
A Co. Limerick dairy farmer has now poured €46,000 worth of milk into a slurry tank due to a dispute...
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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....
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Farmers on Cork-Limerick route 'extremely concerned', project bosses told
The project managers in charge of the development of a new motorway connecting counties Cork and Limerick have been told...
Agri-Business
TDs join farmers' call for public inquiry into Limerick factory
Several TDs have backed a call from a west Limerick couple who are seeking a public inquiry into a factory...
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Salesian Agricultural College:OPEN DAY! One college, many courses to choose from
Staff and past students outline the benefits of training at Salesian Agricultural College.
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Call for compensation certainty for farmers affected by Cork-Limerick route
Farmers along the proposed Cork-Limerick route face significant upheaval and need certainty regarding compensation and the project timeframe, the Irish...