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Make farming a safe bet

Regrettably, the agricultural sector still has the highest rate of workplace fatality and serious injury. In 2024, farming families lost 12 loved ones and many more are coping with looking after a seriously injured member of their family, while making life-changing decisions as to whether they continue to operate the farm or sell up.

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TB or not TB – what is the question?

Last year saw bovine TB become rife in many areas of the country and there is now a real fear – certainly evident in our day-to-day interactions with members and in the contributions made at our December AGM – that the disease may get out of control in 2025.

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Positive vibes

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Opportunity knocks

End-of-year prices for Irish milk, beef, pigmeat and lamb were all strong and the outlook is relatively robust for next year, writes agri-food economist, Ciaran Fitzgerald

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Management hints - February 2025

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