Rural Life
On Thursday evening, an elderly farmer was rushed to hospital, after being left with no heat or power in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn.
Farmer Patie O'Sullivan, aged 93 will be the star of the Angelus on RTE tonight, watched by thousands nationwide.
With Christmas upon us and harsh conditions having already hit, it's vital to take steps to prioritise farm safety, health and wellbeing.
Older farmers aged over 70 can continue to work - but must be very careful about not coming into close contact with others.
Irish agriculture "faces a difficult future" unless more young people can be encouraged to take up farming, according to TD Michael Moynihan.
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In the latest instalment of Agriland Media’s series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we meet a farmer who has changed his approach to farm work as he gets older. Padraig Moran runs a beef and tillage enterprise with his son Eoin at Coorevin Farm in Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary. While he has been farming all his life, Padraig has adjusted how he manages his tasks on the farm as his 65th birthday nears. “Firstly, I’ve to be conscious of my age, I’m not getting younger, so I’ve to approach things an awful lot different than I used to,” he said. The Farm...
