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Farm

# farm - Friday 10 May, 2013

Fodder scheme doubled to €2m and extended for two more weeks

The fodder will help farmers suffering from food shortages for their livestock following the unseasonally cold winter.

# farm - Wednesday 8 May, 2013

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.

# farm - Monday 6 May, 2013

Farmers’ health and safety group “could save lives”

When a group of farmers realised that health and safety was a big issue on their farms, they took things into their own hands – and won an award for their work.

# farm - Thursday 11 April, 2013

From The Score Tribute

Young Player of the Year award to be named after Nevin Spence

Ulster’s Rory Best paid tribute to IRUPA for the honour and his dear departed teammate.

# farm - Friday 15 February, 2013

PSNI appeal for information following trailer theft in Armagh

It is understood the owner is offering a monetary reward for information that leads to the recovery of his machinery.

# farm - Thursday 7 February, 2013

Gardaí and HSA investigating death of teenage boy on farm

It is understood that the 15-year-old was pinned against a wall by a piece of machinery.

# farm - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

21 people lost their lives farming last year

The IFA President has urged farm families to work safely in 2013.

# farm - Friday 16 November, 2012

Talking Turkey This post contains images

PICS: Turkey farm gets ready for Christmas

But one Bronze Turkey may be making his escape…

# farm - Monday 29 October, 2012

How safe is your workplace?

Even if you work in an office, you could be at risk of health and safety issues. The CEO of the Health and Safety Authority tells us more.

# farm - Wednesday 19 September, 2012

From The Score United In Grief

Funerals of Nevin Spence, his father and brother, take place in Ballynahinch

Emma Spence, who survived the weekend farming accident, said, “They were not perfect but they were genuine. They were best friends.”

# farm - Sunday 16 September, 2012

From The Score Tragedy

Emotional Humphreys pays tribute to Spence

Ulster’s director of rugby says the province will be a poorer place without the young centre.

RIP

Nevin Spence and sister Emma went to the aid of father and brother

The Ulster rugby player died, along with his father and brother, after entering a slurry pit on the family farm in Co Down.

# farm - Thursday 23 August, 2012

The 9 at 9: Thursday

The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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.

# farm - Monday 13 August, 2012

Pedestrian struck by farm vehicle in Co Cavan

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

# farm - Wednesday 8 August, 2012

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.

# farm - Saturday 14 July, 2012

12-year-old killed in farm accident

The boy became trapped under a tractor on a farm in Kerrykeel, Donegal.

# farm - Thursday 21 June, 2012

Farm injuries rise by 35 per cent in 5 years

The latest research shows that farm family members suffered almost 90 per cent of farm injuries reported, while livestock-related injuries accounted for 33 per cent of all injuries.

# farm - Friday 15 June, 2012

Cork summer show rained off

Events planned for Friday and Saturday have been cancelled with 3 inches of rain set to fall in Cork today – but Sunday’s events will still go ahead.

# farm - Friday 13 April, 2012

Man hospitalised after alleged shooting on farm in north Dublin

The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on a farm in Kilsallaghan in Swords, north Dublin.

# farm - Tuesday 27 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Joys Of Spring This post contains videos

VIDEO: Happy cows are dancing cows

It’s the little things in life that can put spring in your step – like farmyard animals breaking a move.

# farm - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

Bodies of two men discovered in farm buildings

The remains were found on two neighbouring farms near Bagnalstown, Co Carlow.

# farm - Thursday 29 December, 2011

Battery farming of hens to be banned from this weekend

Small, cramped cages will be illegal from 1 January as an EU-wide directive comes into force.

# farm - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

Readers’ panel: Small business owner

Con Traas owns a small business in south Tipperary and is concerned about the effect of the rise in VAT rate.

# farm - Thursday 22 September, 2011

Column: ‘Compared to an office job, there is a difference’

Noel McCall broke with his family tradition to become a farmer. He tells TheJournal.ie about why he’s now better off – despite the early mornings.

# farm - Monday 27 June, 2011

US presidential hopeful accused of ‘pants on fire-esque’ falsehoods

Hopeful for the 2012 Republican nomination Michelle Bachmann has been dropping untruth bombs quite a lot recently.

# farm - Thursday 9 June, 2011

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Workers escape wrath of tornado that hits farm in Derry

Similar tornado-like storms were spotted elsewhere in Derry earlier this week.

# farm - Monday 6 June, 2011

E. coli outbreak traced to German farm as EU ministers to meet to discuss crisis

Europe’s Agriculture ministers will meet on Tuesday to discuss he outbreak as German officials pinpoint its source.

# farm - Tuesday 8 March, 2011

Roscommon farmer killed by falling trailer

Death is third to occur on Irish farms so far this year.