# Farming

All time

Minister 'energised and determined' to get good deal for Irish farmers

EU agricultures ministers are meeting at Dublin Castle this morning for further discussions on CAP reforms, while members of the Irish Farmers’ Association plan to protest in the city today.

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May 28th 2013, 9:38 AM

# cool cat

Lucky 13 - Questions for Kilkenny hurler Walter Walsh

What’s his favourite sport other than hurling? What three celebrities would he like to have dinner with? And what are his pre-match superstitions?

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May 11th 2013, 10:00 AM

# Farming

CSO farming figures show sheep numbers up 7pc, potatoes down 13.1pc

The survey results, for the 12-month period from June 2011 to June 2012, showed an overall increase of 6pc in cereals.

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May 8th 2013, 2:34 PM

# agri accidents

"One moment off-balance and my leg was gone"

Farmers involved in agricultural accidents tell their stories to warn others of work hazards.

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Apr 28th 2013, 8:00 AM

# fodder crisis

Kenny acknowledges 'close relationship between farmers and their animals'

Taoiseach Enda Kenny admitted that some farmers were experiencing difficulties with fodder shortages because of the recent bad weather but ruled out setting up a special task force on the issue.

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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:27 PM

# Farming

Farmers happy with progress on CAP but there is still 'a long way to go'

Henry Burns said the deal with hit the most productive farmers the hardest.

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Mar 20th 2013, 10:13 AM

# Farming

Agreement reached on CAP reform

European agriculture ministers accepted the package tabled by Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney late last night.

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Mar 20th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Beef

Beef 'at risk' as penalties for feeding steroids to cattle may be cut

An Taisce has called for a vote by the European Parliament Agricultural Committee scrapping penalties to be reversed.

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Mar 10th 2013, 5:44 PM

# Farmers

Coveney says farmers' association wants to keep the status quo

The Minister was speaking about proposed CAP payment reforms.

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Mar 4th 2013, 9:26 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added completely pointless things

Here are all the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Mar 3rd 2013, 7:50 PM

# Farming

IFA holds emergency meeting, claims minister is 'letting farmers down'

The Irish Farmers’ Association said the outcomes of Minister Coveney’s meetings with EU ministers have not reflected his stated aims.

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Mar 3rd 2013, 5:21 PM

# Farming

Coveney welcomes 'step forward' in CAP reform negotiations

However the Irish Farmers’ Association said the proposals “still represent unacceptable cuts for thousands of Irish farmers”.

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Feb 25th 2013, 7:14 PM

# Attack

Up to 50 sheep killed by dogs in Co Roscommon

The animals were killed by a number of dogs last Saturday in a field in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.

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Jan 4th 2013, 11:16 AM

# Deaths at work

Number of workplace deaths in 2012 down by 13 per cent

47 people sustained fatal workplace injuries in 2012, down from 54 the previous year; farming is the most dangerous profession.

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Jan 3rd 2013, 11:17 AM

# Clare

Man dies on Clare farm after falling from a roof

The 54-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene on the farm in Cooraclare.

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Nov 29th 2012, 7:58 AM

# Got milk?

Dairy farmers blast European Parliament and riot police with milk

Today the farmers also commemorated the more than 157,000 colleagues who have had to abandon their farms since 2009.

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Nov 27th 2012, 7:22 PM

# Theft

ICSA calls for government action on sheep thefts

The association said there is a need for a change in the tagging system as well as a comprehensive database like that for cattle.

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Nov 15th 2012, 2:40 PM

# Farming

ICSA’s Pre-Budget Submission says vital farm schemes must be protected

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is calling for vital farm schemes to be protected from cuts and a tougher stance on public sector pay and allowances.

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Oct 28th 2012, 7:45 AM

# Farming

Tyrone farmer killed in farm accident

The industry in Northern Ireland has seen a growing number of fatalities in recent years.

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Oct 27th 2012, 2:48 PM

# Farming

Iran to lift ban on Irish beef

Irish beef will be back on the menu in Iran shortly, an Oireachtas committee heard today.

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Oct 10th 2012, 7:04 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added School Around the Corner

Here are the things we learned, shared and loved today.

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Oct 9th 2012, 8:04 PM

# suftum

VIDEO: BBC Northern Ireland's moving tribute to Ulster's Nevin Spence

The poignant piece was aired before Mark Anscombe’s side played Connacht on at the weekend.

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Oct 9th 2012, 6:11 PM

# Ploughing

Pastures anew for National Ploughing Championships

After spending the last three years in Kildare, the 81st National Ploughing Championships has moved to the (hopefully) sunny South-East.

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Sep 25th 2012, 10:20 AM

# suftum

Ulster captain Johann Muller pays tribute to Nevin Spence

“I have no doubt that he would have gone on to play for Ireland on many occasions.”

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Sep 20th 2012, 10:07 AM

# Tragedy

Nevin Spence: A promising rugby star who stayed close to his roots

There has been an outpouring of grief across the world following the farming accident in Co Down.

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Sep 16th 2012, 8:25 AM

# Read Me

Column: Smart farming needed for the future

Large-scale livestock farming is out of step with food-production needs and the effect of climate change, writes food writer and lecturer Frank Armstrong.

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Sep 10th 2012, 2:20 PM

# Farming

Sample DNA testing of pigmeat begins

The testing is to expose misleading labelling of meat, the Irish Farmers’ Association has said.

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Sep 6th 2012, 11:14 AM

# Farmers

One-in-three Irish farmers don't share their problems

Isolation and loneliness among farmers can make them more vulnerable to mental health issues, says study.

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Aug 23rd 2012, 3:22 PM

Voices

Column: GM crops aren’t just about science – this is a political decision

Genetically modified crops aren’t just a matter for scientists – their use says something about big corporations and the rest of us, writes Fergal Anderson.

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Aug 23rd 2012, 7:00 AM

# Roads

Pedestrian struck by farm vehicle in Co Cavan

The woman was pronounced dead after incident near Kilcogy village today.

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Aug 13th 2012, 4:02 PM

# release of the day

Unexpected CSO Release of the Day

Did you know there are 1,570,600 pigs in Ireland? You do sow, sorry, now.

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Aug 9th 2012, 11:22 AM

# Education

Farming bodies against asset testing for third-level grants

Interest groups say the move could result in children from low-income families being refused maintenance assistance.

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Aug 8th 2012, 6:42 PM

# Sheep Meat

Irish lamb now on the menu in Singapore

Singapore has opened its trade doors to Irish sheep meat.

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Jul 21st 2012, 4:06 PM

# blight

Explainer: When and why are blight warnings issued?

And what should potato-growers do in response? TheJournal.ie takes a look…

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Jun 30th 2012, 8:45 AM

# crops

Recent bad weather has caused major problems for farmers - IFA

The wet weather has made it impossible for farmers to harvest crops – but the bad weather is set to continue this week.

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Jun 24th 2012, 8:19 PM

# Fur

Anjelica Huston calls on Minister Simon Coveney to ban fur farming in Ireland

The award-winning actress, who spent much of her childhood in Ireland, has appealed to the Government to honour its commitment to ban fur farming in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare Bill.

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Apr 25th 2012, 7:05 PM

# Avian Flu

Tests continue and restrictions remain after avian flu outbreak in Cork

The Department of Agriculture said today that there was no update as yet as to the cause of the outbreak in Cork.

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Mar 31st 2012, 11:10 AM

# Good News

Irish agriculture had 8th-highest growth rate in the EU last year

The sector produced over €6.2 billion worth of goods in 2011 with big increases in cereals, cattle and milk output.

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Feb 24th 2012, 11:59 AM

# Agriculture

EC takes back €141k in agriculture expenditure from Ireland

The recovery of the money relates to funding provided that was unduly spent and is part of a wider recouping of nearly €55m from many EU member states.

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Feb 19th 2012, 1:53 PM

# Deaths

Farming is most dangerous job as workplace deaths increase

More than one-third of those killed were working on farms, figures from the Health and Safety Authority show.

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Jan 5th 2012, 7:57 AM