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Project proposals sought for farm safety funds
Noel Bardon
The funding call will be see successful projects awarded funding from the Department of Agriculture's €2.5m farm safety budget for 2025.
16 April 2025 Health
Let’s think outside the (chocolate) box at Easter
This can be a time for overindulgence – but with just a little careful thought it doesn’t have to be.
9 April 2025 Crop protection
Safety with chemicals has to be top of the list
Teagasc Health and Safety specialist Francis Bligh outlines essential safety measures to follow when working with chemicals.
Donate your ‘liquid gold’ to save lives
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is appealing for more platelet donors to come forward, writes Margaret Hawkins.
9 April 2025 Health
EU animal disease strategy ‘not fit for purpose’ – MEP
MEP Maria Walsh said that the rise of animal disease has the potential to “ravage” farms, and is emerging as one of the top agriculture concerns in the EU.
9 April 2025 News
Prostate cancer: early detection can save lives
One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The good news is that it can be treated successfully – but awareness is key, writes Margaret Hawkins.
2 April 2025 Health
BVD testing support increased to €3.50/calf
After Ireland reduced the incidence of BVD in 2024, Minister Heydon said that his Department is aiming to eradicate the disease.
1 April 2025 News
Tenders sought for €900,000 Social Farming Network project
The announcement for the “competitive public procurement procedure” was made by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on Friday.
28 March 2025 News
Celebrating differences, connecting children
Social clubs nationwide are helping young people with autism and their families to grow in confidence and build meaningful friendships.
26 March 2025 Health
Longford students launch product to assist with dosing cattle
Idea for product was developed after one of the girls noticed her father struggling to manage both a dosing gun and a bottle while treating cattle.
24 March 2025 News
Dairy management: watch out for sick dairy cows as temperatures fluctuate
Variable weather with changing air temperatures is likely to be causing increased dairy cow health issues, writes Aidan Brennan.
24 March 2025 Management
Technology that delivers diabetes care
How the technological landscape of diabetes is changing and improving health outcomes, writes Rosalind Skillen.
19 March 2025 Health