Man killed and woman paralysed after being trampled by herd of cows in horror stampede
Awful news. A man was killed and his widow left paralysed when they were trampled by a herd of cows as they walked their daughter’s dogs during their lunch break, an inquest has heard. Michael Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene and his widow Teresa was airlifted to hospital after being trampled as they […]
3 years ago
Farmers to be asked to cut carbon emissions by 25% after Government deal
The Irish Farmers’ Association has called the announcement a “potentially devastating blow for Irish farming”. Government leaders have come to a deal on carbon reductions for the agriculture sector following days of discussion. Under the agreement, farmers will be asked to cut emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to 2018 levels. This follows the Government’s […]
3 years ago
Farmers will have to undergo mandatory training to use quad bikes for work
The measure won’t come into effect for a while, though… Farmers will be required to undergo mandatory training in order to operate quad bikes on their respective farms, in accordance with new Government measures. Minister for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English has signed the Statutory Instrument which introduces an obligation on users of all-terrain […]
4 years ago
France to outlaw shredding and gassing of male chicks by 2022
“As of 2022, all poultry hatcheries will have to have installed or ordered machines letting them learn a chick’s sex in the egg.” France is set to become the latest European county to ban the shredding and gassing with carbon dioxide of male chicks by 2022, Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie announced on Sunday. The process of […]
5 years ago
Ploughing Championship’s Trade Exhibition and World Contest cancelled over Covid-19 concerns
A pity. The 2021 Ploughing Trade Exhibition and World Contest, due to take place in Ratheniska in Laois in September, has been cancelled due to the uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions. It’s the second year in a row that the mammoth event has been cancelled due to Covid-19. The National Ploughing Association has said the national […]
5 years ago
GAIN investigating presence of banned substance in its horse feed
Until the investigation is completed, GAIN has advised customers not feed its equine products to their animals. Leading horse food producer GAIN Equine Nutrition has commenced an investigation into the presence of a banned substance in its horse feed. The company said that Zilpaterol, a synthetic beta-agonist approved for use as a performance-enhancer in some […]
5 years ago