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Secondary school students host art exhibition in Athenry Mart
Sarah McIntosh
Hundreds of people attended ‘Athenry Agri’ art exhibition, as secondary students from Clarin College Athenry created artwork inspired by agriculture, writes Sarah McIntosh.
 
 
News
Nature Restoration Law letter shows ‘contempt’ to farmers - Punch
News
Discharge from Tipperary Co-op leaks into Arra River
News
INHFA makes moves for legal action on Nature Restoration Law
News
More inspections to address water quality 'on the way'
VIDEOS
Northern Ireland
Muir left powerless on animal disease
The power to direct and control policy around major animal diseases in NI now lies with the UK government
15 May 2024
Sheep handling
Cotter Agritech showcasing new handling equipment
The company is holding open days next week in Kilkenny and Mayo and will be demonstrating new mobile versions of the Cotter Crate and their automated drenching gun.
15 May 2024
Management
Keep on top of fly control in heifers and dry cows
Warmer temperatures means fly activity is on the increase, putting heifers and dry autumn-calving cows at greater risk of summer mastitis.
14 May 2024
News
1% of farms own 70% of global farmland new study reveals
The new worldwide study also highlighted that global land prices have doubled in the 15 years since 2008.
14 May 2024
News
VistaMilk among companies chosen to share €100m for science research
Ministers O’Donovan, McConalogue and Heydon have announced €104m investment for science research which will support over 600 highly-skilled research positions in the next six years.
14 May 2024
News
Ireland leads call for Nature Restoration Law to be adopted by EU
The move from Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan, calling for the law to be passed at the next Environment Council meeting in June, has been supported by 10 other member states.
14 May 2024
 
Schemes
Over half of eligible TAMS tranche two applications approved
The Department have been steaming ahead with approvals with over half of the 9,110 applications received under tranche 2 being approved.
14 May 2024
News
Plans for more female-only tractor driving courses
FRS Training has rolled out more female-only tractor-driving courses after a successful pilot programme was attended by 43 participants, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 May 2024
Health
Health: from clarity to quiet - the impact of sudden hearing loss
Sudden hearing loss can be frightening and strike without warning. With farmers at increased risk from machinery and farm animal noise, experts warn not to suffer in silence, writes Margaret Hawkins.
15 May 2024